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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,362.21, 162,526.91 and 29,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,362.21, 162,526.91 and 29,482.58 is: 44,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,362.21 : 162,526.91 = 29,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,362.21/162,526.91 = 29,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,362.21x = 162,526.91 × 29,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,362.21x = 4,791,712,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,712,885.13/108,362.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,219.41

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