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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,035.82, 162,062.39 and 29,148.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,035.82, 162,062.39 and 29,148.91 is: 43,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,035.82 : 162,062.39 = 29,148.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,035.82/162,062.39 = 29,148.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,035.82x = 162,062.39 × 29,148.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,035.82x = 4,723,941,469.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,941,469.59/108,035.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,725.70

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