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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,037.71, 162,056.55 and 29,151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,037.71, 162,056.55 and 29,151.93 is: 43,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,037.71 : 162,056.55 = 29,151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,037.71/162,056.55 = 29,151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,037.71x = 162,056.55 × 29,151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,037.71x = 4,724,261,201.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,261,201.64/108,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,727.89

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