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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,070.62, 162,114.12 and 29,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,070.62, 162,114.12 and 29,183.70 is: 43,777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,070.62 : 162,114.12 = 29,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,070.62/162,114.12 = 29,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,070.62x = 162,114.12 × 29,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,070.62x = 4,731,089,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,089,843.84/108,070.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,777.76

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