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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,039.45, 162,059.18 and 29,153.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,039.45, 162,059.18 and 29,153.55 is: 43,730.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,039.45 : 162,059.18 = 29,153.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,039.45/162,059.18 = 29,153.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,039.45x = 162,059.18 × 29,153.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,039.45x = 4,724,600,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,600,261.32/108,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,730.33

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