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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,370.02, 156,563.48 and 29,490.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,370.02, 156,563.48 and 29,490.78 is: 44,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,370.02 : 156,563.48 = 29,490.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,370.02/156,563.48 = 29,490.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,370.02x = 156,563.48 × 29,490.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,370.02x = 4,617,179,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,179,805.55/104,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.56

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