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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,271.20, 154,903.60 and 29,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,271.20, 154,903.60 and 29,399.20 is: 44,097.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,271.20 : 154,903.60 = 29,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,271.20/154,903.60 = 29,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,271.20x = 154,903.60 × 29,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,271.20x = 4,554,041,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,041,917.12/103,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,097.89

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