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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,967.79, 155,961.51 and 29,087.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,967.79, 155,961.51 and 29,087.95 is: 43,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,967.79 : 155,961.51 = 29,087.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,967.79/155,961.51 = 29,087.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,967.79x = 155,961.51 × 29,087.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,967.79x = 4,536,600,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,600,604.80/103,967.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,634.67

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