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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,036.96, 162,055.43 and 29,151.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,036.96, 162,055.43 and 29,151.18 is: 43,726.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,036.96 : 162,055.43 = 29,151.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,036.96/162,055.43 = 29,151.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,036.96x = 162,055.43 × 29,151.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,036.96x = 4,724,106,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,106,864.15/108,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,726.77

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