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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,463.51, 156,701.94 and 29,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,463.51, 156,701.94 and 29,589.60 is: 44,386.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,463.51 : 156,701.94 = 29,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,463.51/156,701.94 = 29,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,463.51x = 156,701.94 × 29,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,463.51x = 4,636,747,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,747,723.82/104,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.29

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