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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,371.96, 162,541.53 and 29,492.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,371.96, 162,541.53 and 29,492.33 is: 44,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,371.96 : 162,541.53 = 29,492.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,371.96/162,541.53 = 29,492.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,371.96x = 162,541.53 × 29,492.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,371.96x = 4,793,728,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,728,847.82/108,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.03

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