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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,498.15, 156,716.45 and 29,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,498.15, 156,716.45 and 29,624.84 is: 44,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,498.15 : 156,716.45 = 29,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,498.15/156,716.45 = 29,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,498.15x = 156,716.45 × 29,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,498.15x = 4,642,699,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,699,690.33/104,498.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,428.53

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