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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,373.68, 162,544.09 and 29,494.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,373.68, 162,544.09 and 29,494.05 is: 44,236.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,373.68 : 162,544.09 = 29,494.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,373.68/162,544.09 = 29,494.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,373.68x = 162,544.09 × 29,494.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,373.68x = 4,794,083,517.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,083,517.66/108,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,236.61

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