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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,565.20, 155,347.80 and 29,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,565.20, 155,347.80 and 29,693.20 is: 44,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,565.20 : 155,347.80 = 29,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,565.20/155,347.80 = 29,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,565.20x = 155,347.80 × 29,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,565.20x = 4,612,773,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,773,294.96/103,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,539.80

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