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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,966.08, 161,930.72 and 29,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,966.08, 161,930.72 and 29,062.72 is: 43,589.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,966.08 : 161,930.72 = 29,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,966.08/161,930.72 = 29,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,966.08x = 161,930.72 × 29,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,966.08x = 4,706,147,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,147,174.76/107,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,589.13

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