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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,670.08, 155,479.20 and 29,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,670.08, 155,479.20 and 29,798.08 is: 44,689.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,670.08 : 155,479.20 = 29,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,670.08/155,479.20 = 29,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,670.08x = 155,479.20 × 29,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,670.08x = 4,632,981,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,981,639.94/103,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.67

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