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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,017.52, 162,024.36 and 29,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,017.52, 162,024.36 and 29,140.08 is: 43,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,017.52 : 162,024.36 = 29,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,017.52/162,024.36 = 29,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,017.52x = 162,024.36 × 29,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,017.52x = 4,721,402,812.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,402,812.35/108,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,709.60

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