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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,273.23, 162,418.05 and 29,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,273.23, 162,418.05 and 29,393.60 is: 44,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,273.23 : 162,418.05 = 29,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,273.23/162,418.05 = 29,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,273.23x = 162,418.05 × 29,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,273.23x = 4,774,050,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,050,382.39/108,273.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,092.62

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