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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,372.96, 162,543.03 and 29,493.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,372.96, 162,543.03 and 29,493.33 is: 44,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,372.96 : 162,543.03 = 29,493.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,372.96/162,543.03 = 29,493.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,372.96x = 162,543.03 × 29,493.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,372.96x = 4,793,935,222.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,935,222.99/108,372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,235.53

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