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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,563.97, 156,845.63 and 29,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,563.97, 156,845.63 and 29,684.16 is: 44,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,563.97 : 156,845.63 = 29,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,563.97/156,845.63 = 29,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,563.97x = 156,845.63 × 29,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,563.97x = 4,655,831,124.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,831,124.59/104,563.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,526.15

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