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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,412.28, 156,623.88 and 29,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,412.28, 156,623.88 and 29,537.92 is: 44,308.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,412.28 : 156,623.88 = 29,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,412.28/156,623.88 = 29,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,412.28x = 156,623.88 × 29,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,412.28x = 4,626,343,637.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,343,637.53/104,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.42

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