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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,388.98, 162,566.91 and 29,509.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,388.98, 162,566.91 and 29,509.38 is: 44,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,388.98 : 162,566.91 = 29,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,388.98/162,566.91 = 29,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,388.98x = 162,566.91 × 29,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,388.98x = 4,797,248,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,248,722.62/108,388.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,259.56

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