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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,223.16, 162,334.80 and 29,337.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,223.16, 162,334.80 and 29,337.39 is: 44,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,223.16 : 162,334.80 = 29,337.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,223.16/162,334.80 = 29,337.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,223.16x = 162,334.80 × 29,337.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,223.16x = 4,762,479,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,479,338.17/108,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,006.10

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