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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,116.98, 162,175.08 and 29,231.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,116.98, 162,175.08 and 29,231.18 is: 43,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,116.98 : 162,175.08 = 29,231.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,116.98/162,175.08 = 29,231.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,116.98x = 162,175.08 × 29,231.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,116.98x = 4,740,568,954.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,568,954.99/108,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,846.66

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