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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,380.52, 156,581.03 and 29,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,380.52, 156,581.03 and 29,501.24 is: 44,254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,380.52 : 156,581.03 = 29,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,380.52/156,581.03 = 29,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,380.52x = 156,581.03 × 29,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,380.52x = 4,619,335,010.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,335,010.68/104,380.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254.76

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