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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,388.62, 162,582.42 and 29,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,388.62, 162,582.42 and 29,502.63 is: 44,253.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,388.62 : 162,582.42 = 29,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,388.62/162,582.42 = 29,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,388.62x = 162,582.42 × 29,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,388.62x = 4,796,608,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,608,981.76/108,388.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,253.81

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