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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,373.06, 162,543.16 and 29,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,373.06, 162,543.16 and 29,493.44 is: 44,235.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,373.06 : 162,543.16 = 29,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,373.06/162,543.16 = 29,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,373.06x = 162,543.16 × 29,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,373.06x = 4,793,956,936.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,793,956,936.87/108,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,235.69

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