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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,934.96, 161,890.80 and 29,057.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,934.96, 161,890.80 and 29,057.16 is: 43,582.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,934.96 : 161,890.80 = 29,057.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,934.96/161,890.80 = 29,057.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,934.96x = 161,890.80 × 29,057.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,934.96x = 4,704,086,878.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,086,878.13/107,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,582.61

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