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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,565.47, 156,824.69 and 29,684.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,565.47, 156,824.69 and 29,684.03 is: 44,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,565.47 : 156,824.69 = 29,684.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,565.47/156,824.69 = 29,684.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,565.47x = 156,824.69 × 29,684.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,565.47x = 4,655,187,870.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,187,870.16/104,565.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519.36

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