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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,121.72, 162,182.04 and 29,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,121.72, 162,182.04 and 29,235.64 is: 43,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,121.72 : 162,182.04 = 29,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,121.72/162,182.04 = 29,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,121.72x = 162,182.04 × 29,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,121.72x = 4,741,495,735.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,495,735.91/108,121.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,853.31

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