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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,124.62, 162,195.12 and 29,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,124.62, 162,195.12 and 29,237.70 is: 43,858.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,124.62 : 162,195.12 = 29,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,124.62/162,195.12 = 29,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,124.62x = 162,195.12 × 29,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,124.62x = 4,742,212,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,212,260.02/108,124.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,858.76

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