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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,632.96, 155,449.44 and 29,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,632.96, 155,449.44 and 29,760.96 is: 44,641.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,632.96 : 155,449.44 = 29,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,632.96/155,449.44 = 29,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,632.96x = 155,449.44 × 29,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,632.96x = 4,626,324,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,324,565.86/103,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,641.44

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