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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,043.44, 162,065.20 and 29,157.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,043.44, 162,065.20 and 29,157.56 is: 43,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,043.44 : 162,065.20 = 29,157.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,043.44/162,065.20 = 29,157.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,043.44x = 162,065.20 × 29,157.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,043.44x = 4,725,425,792.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,725,425,792.91/108,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,736.35

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