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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,275.25, 162,410.14 and 29,387.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,275.25, 162,410.14 and 29,387.43 is: 44,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,275.25 : 162,410.14 = 29,387.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,275.25/162,410.14 = 29,387.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,275.25x = 162,410.14 × 29,387.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,275.25x = 4,772,816,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,816,547.07/108,275.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,080.40

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