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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,917.70, 154,376.55 and 29,045.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,917.70, 154,376.55 and 29,045.70 is: 43,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,917.70 : 154,376.55 = 29,045.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,917.70/154,376.55 = 29,045.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,917.70x = 154,376.55 × 29,045.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,917.70x = 4,483,974,958.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,974,958.34/102,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,568.55

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