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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,314.64, 162,475.32 and 29,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,314.64, 162,475.32 and 29,428.56 is: 44,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,314.64 : 162,475.32 = 29,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,314.64/162,475.32 = 29,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,314.64x = 162,475.32 × 29,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,314.64x = 4,781,414,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,414,703.14/108,314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,143.75

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