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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,628.92, 156,919.74 and 29,747.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,628.92, 156,919.74 and 29,747.43 is: 44,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,628.92 : 156,919.74 = 29,747.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,628.92/156,919.74 = 29,747.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,628.92x = 156,919.74 × 29,747.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,628.92x = 4,667,958,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,958,981.27/104,628.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,614.42

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