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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,019.52, 162,027.36 and 29,142.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,019.52, 162,027.36 and 29,142.08 is: 43,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,019.52 : 162,027.36 = 29,142.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,019.52/162,027.36 = 29,142.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,019.52x = 162,027.36 × 29,142.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,019.52x = 4,721,814,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,814,287.31/108,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,712.60

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