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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,674.76, 156,988.57 and 29,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,674.76, 156,988.57 and 29,793.25 is: 44,683.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,674.76 : 156,988.57 = 29,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,674.76/156,988.57 = 29,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,674.76x = 156,988.57 × 29,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,674.76x = 4,677,199,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,199,848.87/104,674.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,683.17

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