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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,079.96, 162,113.82 and 29,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,079.96, 162,113.82 and 29,188.24 is: 43,780.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,079.96 : 162,113.82 = 29,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,079.96/162,113.82 = 29,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,079.96x = 162,113.82 × 29,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,079.96x = 4,731,817,085.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,731,817,085.48/108,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,780.71

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