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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,322.52, 162,487.12 and 29,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,322.52, 162,487.12 and 29,438.44 is: 44,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,322.52 : 162,487.12 = 29,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,322.52/162,487.12 = 29,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,322.52x = 162,487.12 × 29,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,322.52x = 4,783,367,332.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,367,332.89/108,322.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,158.57

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