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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,052.44, 162,084.72 and 29,172.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,052.44, 162,084.72 and 29,172.90 is: 43,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,052.44 : 162,084.72 = 29,172.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,052.44/162,084.72 = 29,172.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,052.44x = 162,084.72 × 29,172.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,052.44x = 4,728,481,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,481,328.09/108,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,760.99

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