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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,564.62, 156,846.61 and 29,684.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,564.62, 156,846.61 and 29,684.83 is: 44,527.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,564.62 : 156,846.61 = 29,684.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,564.62/156,846.61 = 29,684.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,564.62x = 156,846.61 × 29,684.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,564.62x = 4,655,964,953.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,964,953.93/104,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,527.15

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