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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,375.17, 162,546.34 and 29,495.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,375.17, 162,546.34 and 29,495.55 is: 44,238.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,375.17 : 162,546.34 = 29,495.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,375.17/162,546.34 = 29,495.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,375.17x = 162,546.34 × 29,495.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,375.17x = 4,794,393,698.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,393,698.79/108,375.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.86

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