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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,953.04, 155,939.44 and 29,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,953.04, 155,939.44 and 29,073.20 is: 43,612.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,953.04 : 155,939.44 = 29,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,953.04/155,939.44 = 29,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,953.04x = 155,939.44 × 29,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,953.04x = 4,533,658,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,658,527.01/103,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,612.56

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