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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,294.66, 162,423.36 and 29,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,294.66, 162,423.36 and 29,415.24 is: 44,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,294.66 : 162,423.36 = 29,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,294.66/162,423.36 = 29,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,294.66x = 162,423.36 × 29,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,294.66x = 4,777,722,116.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,722,116.01/108,294.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,117.80

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