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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,679.08, 156,995.03 and 29,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,679.08, 156,995.03 and 29,797.57 is: 44,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,679.08 : 156,995.03 = 29,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,679.08/156,995.03 = 29,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,679.08x = 156,995.03 × 29,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,679.08x = 4,678,070,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,678,070,078.08/104,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.64

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