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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,273.72, 162,418.80 and 29,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,273.72, 162,418.80 and 29,394.10 is: 44,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,273.72 : 162,418.80 = 29,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,273.72/162,418.80 = 29,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,273.72x = 162,418.80 × 29,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,273.72x = 4,774,154,449.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,154,449.08/108,273.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,093.38

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