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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,325.28, 162,487.68 and 29,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,325.28, 162,487.68 and 29,450.96 is: 44,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,325.28 : 162,487.68 = 29,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,325.28/162,487.68 = 29,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,325.28x = 162,487.68 × 29,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,325.28x = 4,785,418,164.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,418,164.17/108,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,176.37

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