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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,672.95, 157,011.24 and 29,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,672.95, 157,011.24 and 29,795.02 is: 44,693.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,672.95 : 157,011.24 = 29,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,672.95/157,011.24 = 29,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,672.95x = 157,011.24 × 29,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,672.95x = 4,678,153,036.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,153,036.02/104,672.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,693.05

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