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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,960.49, 155,916.85 and 29,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,960.49, 155,916.85 and 29,085.92 is: 43,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,960.49 : 155,916.85 = 29,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,960.49/155,916.85 = 29,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,960.49x = 155,916.85 × 29,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,960.49x = 4,534,985,470.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,985,470.45/103,960.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,622.20

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