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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,231.84, 103,778.74 and 29,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,231.84, 103,778.74 and 29,260.90 is: 43,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,231.84 : 103,778.74 = 29,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,231.84/103,778.74 = 29,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,231.84x = 103,778.74 × 29,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,231.84x = 3,036,659,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,659,333.27/69,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,862.18

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