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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,668.95, 157,005.24 and 29,791.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,668.95, 157,005.24 and 29,791.02 is: 44,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,668.95 : 157,005.24 = 29,791.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,668.95/157,005.24 = 29,791.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,668.95x = 157,005.24 × 29,791.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,668.95x = 4,677,346,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,346,244.94/104,668.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,687.05

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