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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,843.76, 157,254.72 and 29,959.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,843.76, 157,254.72 and 29,959.06 is: 44,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,843.76 : 157,254.72 = 29,959.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,843.76/157,254.72 = 29,959.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,843.76x = 157,254.72 × 29,959.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,843.76x = 4,711,203,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,203,591.76/104,843.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,935.47

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