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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,097.38, 162,149.72 and 29,212.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,097.38, 162,149.72 and 29,212.29 is: 43,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,097.38 : 162,149.72 = 29,212.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,097.38/162,149.72 = 29,212.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,097.38x = 162,149.72 × 29,212.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,097.38x = 4,736,764,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,764,498.00/108,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,819.42

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