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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,459.42, 156,669.08 and 29,561.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,459.42, 156,669.08 and 29,561.48 is: 44,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,459.42 : 156,669.08 = 29,561.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,459.42/156,669.08 = 29,561.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,459.42x = 156,669.08 × 29,561.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,459.42x = 4,631,369,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,369,165.60/104,459.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.54

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