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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,486.32, 155,225.16 and 29,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,486.32, 155,225.16 and 29,614.32 is: 44,420.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,486.32 : 155,225.16 = 29,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,486.32/155,225.16 = 29,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,486.32x = 155,225.16 × 29,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,486.32x = 4,596,887,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,887,560.29/103,486.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,420.24

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