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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,192.71, 162,288.16 and 29,306.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,192.71, 162,288.16 and 29,306.41 is: 43,959.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,192.71 : 162,288.16 = 29,306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,192.71/162,288.16 = 29,306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,192.71x = 162,288.16 × 29,306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,192.71x = 4,756,082,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,082,876.12/108,192.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,959.36

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