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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,321.04, 156,481.08 and 29,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,321.04, 156,481.08 and 29,441.04 is: 44,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,321.04 : 156,481.08 = 29,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,321.04/156,481.08 = 29,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,321.04x = 156,481.08 × 29,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,321.04x = 4,606,965,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,965,735.52/104,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,161.42

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