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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,966.32, 155,959.31 and 29,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,966.32, 155,959.31 and 29,086.48 is: 43,632.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,966.32 : 155,959.31 = 29,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,966.32/155,959.31 = 29,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,966.32x = 155,959.31 × 29,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,966.32x = 4,536,307,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,307,351.13/103,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,632.47

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