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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,401.20, 162,601.80 and 29,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,401.20, 162,601.80 and 29,515.30 is: 44,272.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,401.20 : 162,601.80 = 29,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,401.20/162,601.80 = 29,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,401.20x = 162,601.80 × 29,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,401.20x = 4,799,240,907.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,240,907.54/108,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,272.95

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