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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,348.12, 156,490.86 and 29,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,348.12, 156,490.86 and 29,450.12 is: 44,166.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,348.12 : 156,490.86 = 29,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,348.12/156,490.86 = 29,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,348.12x = 156,490.86 × 29,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,348.12x = 4,608,674,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,674,605.90/104,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,166.34

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