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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,856.65, 104,767.47 and 29,855.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,856.65, 104,767.47 and 29,855.86 is: 44,776.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,856.65 : 104,767.47 = 29,855.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,856.65/104,767.47 = 29,855.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,856.65x = 104,767.47 × 29,855.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,856.65x = 3,127,922,843.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,922,843.36/69,856.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,776.31

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