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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,056.53, 162,072.03 and 29,176.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,056.53, 162,072.03 and 29,176.91 is: 43,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,056.53 : 162,072.03 = 29,176.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,056.53/162,072.03 = 29,176.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,056.53x = 162,072.03 × 29,176.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,056.53x = 4,728,760,222.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,760,222.47/108,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,761.91

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