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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,332.43, 162,500.49 and 29,444.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,332.43, 162,500.49 and 29,444.73 is: 44,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,332.43 : 162,500.49 = 29,444.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,332.43/162,500.49 = 29,444.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,332.43x = 162,500.49 × 29,444.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,332.43x = 4,784,783,052.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,783,052.92/108,332.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,167.60

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