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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,224.40, 162,336.61 and 29,336.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,224.40, 162,336.61 and 29,336.58 is: 44,004.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,224.40 : 162,336.61 = 29,336.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,224.40/162,336.61 = 29,336.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,224.40x = 162,336.61 × 29,336.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,224.40x = 4,762,400,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,400,817.85/108,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,004.87

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