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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,184.68, 162,277.02 and 29,298.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,184.68, 162,277.02 and 29,298.93 is: 43,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,184.68 : 162,277.02 = 29,298.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,184.68/162,277.02 = 29,298.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,184.68x = 162,277.02 × 29,298.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,184.68x = 4,754,543,049.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,543,049.59/108,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,948.40

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