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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,374.17, 162,544.84 and 29,494.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,374.17, 162,544.84 and 29,494.55 is: 44,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,374.17 : 162,544.84 = 29,494.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,374.17/162,544.84 = 29,494.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,374.17x = 162,544.84 × 29,494.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,374.17x = 4,794,186,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,186,910.62/108,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237.36

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