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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,943.52, 161,926.80 and 29,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,943.52, 161,926.80 and 29,058.88 is: 43,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,943.52 : 161,926.80 = 29,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,943.52/161,926.80 = 29,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,943.52x = 161,926.80 × 29,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,943.52x = 4,705,411,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,411,449.98/107,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,591.42

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