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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,381.28, 156,577.59 and 29,507.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,381.28, 156,577.59 and 29,507.31 is: 44,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,381.28 : 156,577.59 = 29,507.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,381.28/156,577.59 = 29,507.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,381.28x = 156,577.59 × 29,507.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,381.28x = 4,620,183,487.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,620,183,487.18/104,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,262.57

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