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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,907.44, 161,841.56 and 29,003.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,907.44, 161,841.56 and 29,003.21 is: 43,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,907.44 : 161,841.56 = 29,003.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,907.44/161,841.56 = 29,003.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,907.44x = 161,841.56 × 29,003.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,907.44x = 4,693,923,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,923,797.18/107,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,499.54

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