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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,675.27, 156,989.32 and 29,793.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,675.27, 156,989.32 and 29,793.75 is: 44,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,675.27 : 156,989.32 = 29,793.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,675.27/156,989.32 = 29,793.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,675.27x = 156,989.32 × 29,793.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,675.27x = 4,677,300,552.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,300,552.75/104,675.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,683.91

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