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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,427.35, 156,621.16 and 29,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,427.35, 156,621.16 and 29,529.44 is: 44,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,427.35 : 156,621.16 = 29,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,427.35/156,621.16 = 29,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,427.35x = 156,621.16 × 29,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,427.35x = 4,624,935,146.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,935,146.95/104,427.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,288.54

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