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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,041.46, 162,062.19 and 29,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,041.46, 162,062.19 and 29,155.68 is: 43,733.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,041.46 : 162,062.19 = 29,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,041.46/162,062.19 = 29,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,041.46x = 162,062.19 × 29,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,041.46x = 4,725,033,351.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,033,351.74/108,041.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,733.52

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