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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,404.89, 156,587.64 and 29,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,404.89, 156,587.64 and 29,524.44 is: 44,281.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,404.89 : 156,587.64 = 29,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,404.89/156,587.64 = 29,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,404.89x = 156,587.64 × 29,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,404.89x = 4,623,162,381.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,162,381.92/104,404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.09

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