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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,274.23, 162,419.55 and 29,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,274.23, 162,419.55 and 29,394.60 is: 44,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,274.23 : 162,419.55 = 29,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,274.23/162,419.55 = 29,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,274.23x = 162,419.55 × 29,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,274.23x = 4,774,257,704.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,257,704.43/108,274.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,094.13

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