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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,003.80, 162,005.70 and 29,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,003.80, 162,005.70 and 29,115.20 is: 43,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,003.80 : 162,005.70 = 29,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,003.80/162,005.70 = 29,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,003.80x = 162,005.70 × 29,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,003.80x = 4,716,828,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,828,356.64/108,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,672.80

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