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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,708.08, 155,536.20 and 29,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,708.08, 155,536.20 and 29,836.08 is: 44,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,708.08 : 155,536.20 = 29,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,708.08/155,536.20 = 29,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,708.08x = 155,536.20 × 29,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,708.08x = 4,640,590,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,640,590,506.10/103,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,746.66

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