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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,024, 162,035.52 and 29,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,024, 162,035.52 and 29,146.08 is: 43,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,024 : 162,035.52 = 29,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,024/162,035.52 = 29,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,024x = 162,035.52 × 29,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,024x = 4,722,700,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,700,228.76/108,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,718.99

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