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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,906.92, 161,840.80 and 29,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,906.92, 161,840.80 and 29,002.72 is: 43,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,906.92 : 161,840.80 = 29,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,906.92/161,840.80 = 29,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,906.92x = 161,840.80 × 29,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,906.92x = 4,693,823,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,823,406.98/107,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,498.82

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