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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,183.17, 162,274.77 and 29,297.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,183.17, 162,274.77 and 29,297.43 is: 43,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,183.17 : 162,274.77 = 29,297.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,183.17/162,274.77 = 29,297.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,183.17x = 162,274.77 × 29,297.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,183.17x = 4,754,233,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,233,714.84/108,183.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,946.15

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