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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,341.70, 156,521.93 and 29,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,341.70, 156,521.93 and 29,462.60 is: 44,196.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,341.70 : 156,521.93 = 29,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,341.70/156,521.93 = 29,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,341.70x = 156,521.93 × 29,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,341.70x = 4,611,542,084.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611,542,084.90/104,341.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,196.54

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