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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,380.90, 156,581.60 and 29,501.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,380.90, 156,581.60 and 29,501.62 is: 44,255.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,380.90 : 156,581.60 = 29,501.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,380.90/156,581.60 = 29,501.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,380.90x = 156,581.60 × 29,501.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,380.90x = 4,619,410,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619,410,323.23/104,380.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,255.32

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