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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,432.78, 156,655.22 and 29,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,432.78, 156,655.22 and 29,546.66 is: 44,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,432.78 : 156,655.22 = 29,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,432.78/156,655.22 = 29,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,432.78x = 156,655.22 × 29,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,432.78x = 4,628,637,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,637,591.56/104,432.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,321.69

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