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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,300.52, 162,450.80 and 29,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,300.52, 162,450.80 and 29,426.40 is: 44,139.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,300.52 : 162,450.80 = 29,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,300.52/162,450.80 = 29,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,300.52x = 162,450.80 × 29,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,300.52x = 4,780,342,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,342,221.12/108,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,139.61

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