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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.80, 43,748.70 and 8,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.80, 43,748.70 and 8,105.80 is: 12,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.80 : 43,748.70 = 8,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.80/43,748.70 = 8,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.80x = 43,748.70 × 8,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.80x = 354,618,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,618,212.46/29,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,158.70

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