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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,460.30, 156,691.35 and 29,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,460.30, 156,691.35 and 29,582.10 is: 44,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,460.30 : 156,691.35 = 29,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,460.30/156,691.35 = 29,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,460.30x = 156,691.35 × 29,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,460.30x = 4,635,259,184.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,259,184.84/104,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,373.40

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