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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,371.20, 162,555.72 and 29,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,371.20, 162,555.72 and 29,484.76 is: 44,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,371.20 : 162,555.72 = 29,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,371.20/162,555.72 = 29,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,371.20x = 162,555.72 × 29,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,371.20x = 4,792,916,390.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,916,390.83/108,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,226.85

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