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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,554.54, 156,831.12 and 29,674.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,554.54, 156,831.12 and 29,674.73 is: 44,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,554.54 : 156,831.12 = 29,674.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,554.54/156,831.12 = 29,674.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,554.54x = 156,831.12 × 29,674.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,554.54x = 4,653,921,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,921,533.68/104,554.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,511.90

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