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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,256.96, 156,374.46 and 29,375.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,256.96, 156,374.46 and 29,375.16 is: 44,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,256.96 : 156,374.46 = 29,375.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,256.96/156,374.46 = 29,375.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,256.96x = 156,374.46 × 29,375.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,256.96x = 4,593,524,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,524,782.41/104,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,059.65

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