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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,267.90, 156,411.06 and 29,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,267.90, 156,411.06 and 29,388.68 is: 44,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,267.90 : 156,411.06 = 29,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,267.90/156,411.06 = 29,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,267.90x = 156,411.06 × 29,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,267.90x = 4,596,714,590.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,714,590.80/104,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,085.62

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