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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,043.14, 162,064.71 and 29,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,043.14, 162,064.71 and 29,157.36 is: 43,736.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,043.14 : 162,064.71 = 29,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,043.14/162,064.71 = 29,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,043.14x = 162,064.71 × 29,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,043.14x = 4,725,379,092.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,379,092.77/108,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,736.04

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