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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,054.48, 162,081.68 and 29,168.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,054.48, 162,081.68 and 29,168.72 is: 43,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,054.48 : 162,081.68 = 29,168.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,054.48/162,081.68 = 29,168.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,054.48x = 162,081.68 × 29,168.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,054.48x = 4,727,715,141.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,715,141.05/108,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,753.07

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