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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,395.72, 162,577.14 and 29,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,395.72, 162,577.14 and 29,516.16 is: 44,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,395.72 : 162,577.14 = 29,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,395.72/162,577.14 = 29,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,395.72x = 162,577.14 × 29,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,395.72x = 4,798,652,876.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,652,876.58/108,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,269.76

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