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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,434.90, 156,660.62 and 29,555.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,434.90, 156,660.62 and 29,555.51 is: 44,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,434.90 : 156,660.62 = 29,555.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,434.90/156,660.62 = 29,555.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,434.90x = 156,660.62 × 29,555.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,434.90x = 4,630,183,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,183,737.71/104,434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.60

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