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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,195.72, 162,292.65 and 29,309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,195.72, 162,292.65 and 29,309.42 is: 43,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,195.72 : 162,292.65 = 29,309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,195.72/162,292.65 = 29,309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,195.72x = 162,292.65 × 29,309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,195.72x = 4,756,702,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,702,630.30/108,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,963.87

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