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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,496.40, 155,244.60 and 29,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,496.40, 155,244.60 and 29,624.40 is: 44,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,496.40 : 155,244.60 = 29,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,496.40/155,244.60 = 29,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,496.40x = 155,244.60 × 29,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,496.40x = 4,599,028,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,028,128.24/103,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,436.60

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