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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,807.36, 155,712.32 and 29,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,807.36, 155,712.32 and 29,936 is: 44,904.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,807.36 : 155,712.32 = 29,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,807.36/155,712.32 = 29,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,807.36x = 155,712.32 × 29,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,807.36x = 4,661,404,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,404,011.52/103,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,904.37

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