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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,666.95, 157,002.23 and 29,789.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,666.95, 157,002.23 and 29,789.02 is: 44,684.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,666.95 : 157,002.23 = 29,789.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,666.95/157,002.23 = 29,789.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,666.95x = 157,002.23 × 29,789.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,666.95x = 4,676,942,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,942,569.51/104,666.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.04

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