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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,404.58, 162,616.59 and 29,519.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,404.58, 162,616.59 and 29,519.22 is: 44,281.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,404.58 : 162,616.59 = 29,519.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,404.58/162,616.59 = 29,519.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,404.58x = 162,616.59 × 29,519.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,404.58x = 4,800,314,895.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,314,895.86/108,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,281.48

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