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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,287.21, 156,422.65 and 29,404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,287.21, 156,422.65 and 29,404.33 is: 44,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,287.21 : 156,422.65 = 29,404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,287.21/156,422.65 = 29,404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,287.21x = 156,422.65 × 29,404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,287.21x = 4,599,503,220.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,503,220.07/104,287.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,104.19

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