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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,677.92, 157,013.23 and 29,798.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,677.92, 157,013.23 and 29,798.49 is: 44,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,677.92 : 157,013.23 = 29,798.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,677.92/157,013.23 = 29,798.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,677.92x = 157,013.23 × 29,798.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,677.92x = 4,678,756,304.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,756,304.46/104,677.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,696.69

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