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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,346.36, 156,495.78 and 29,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,346.36, 156,495.78 and 29,474.28 is: 44,204.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,346.36 : 156,495.78 = 29,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,346.36/156,495.78 = 29,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,346.36x = 156,495.78 × 29,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,346.36x = 4,612,600,438.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,600,438.54/104,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,204.71

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