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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,565.70, 155,348.55 and 29,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,565.70, 155,348.55 and 29,693.70 is: 44,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,565.70 : 155,348.55 = 29,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,565.70/155,348.55 = 29,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,565.70x = 155,348.55 × 29,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,565.70x = 4,612,873,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,873,239.14/103,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,540.55

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