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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,225.90, 162,338.85 and 29,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,225.90, 162,338.85 and 29,338.08 is: 44,007.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,225.90 : 162,338.85 = 29,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,225.90/162,338.85 = 29,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,225.90x = 162,338.85 × 29,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,225.90x = 4,762,710,168.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,710,168.41/108,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,007.12

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