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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,518.72, 156,784.07 and 29,633.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,518.72, 156,784.07 and 29,633.01 is: 44,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,518.72 : 156,784.07 = 29,633.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,518.72/156,784.07 = 29,633.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,518.72x = 156,784.07 × 29,633.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,518.72x = 4,645,983,400.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,983,400.29/104,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,451.21

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