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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,519.72, 156,785.57 and 29,634.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,519.72, 156,785.57 and 29,634.01 is: 44,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,519.72 : 156,785.57 = 29,634.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,519.72/156,785.57 = 29,634.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,519.72x = 156,785.57 × 29,634.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,519.72x = 4,646,185,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,185,149.24/104,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.71

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