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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,999.11, 162,002.31 and 29,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,999.11, 162,002.31 and 29,114.02 is: 43,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,999.11 : 162,002.31 = 29,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,999.11/162,002.31 = 29,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,999.11x = 162,002.31 × 29,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,999.11x = 4,716,538,493.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,538,493.39/107,999.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,672.01

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