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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,661.08, 155,465.70 and 29,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,661.08, 155,465.70 and 29,789.08 is: 44,676.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,661.08 : 155,465.70 = 29,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,661.08/155,465.70 = 29,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,661.08x = 155,465.70 × 29,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,661.08x = 4,631,180,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,631,180,174.56/103,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,676.17

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