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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,207.20, 162,310.80 and 29,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,207.20, 162,310.80 and 29,331.20 is: 43,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,207.20 : 162,310.80 = 29,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,207.20/162,310.80 = 29,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,207.20x = 162,310.80 × 29,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,207.20x = 4,760,770,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,770,536.96/108,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,996.80

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