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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,488.60, 155,232.90 and 29,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,488.60, 155,232.90 and 29,616.60 is: 44,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,488.60 : 155,232.90 = 29,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,488.60/155,232.90 = 29,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,488.60x = 155,232.90 × 29,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,488.60x = 4,597,470,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,470,706.14/103,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,424.90

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