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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,404.96, 162,591.03 and 29,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,404.96, 162,591.03 and 29,525.40 is: 44,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,404.96 : 162,591.03 = 29,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,404.96/162,591.03 = 29,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,404.96x = 162,591.03 × 29,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,404.96x = 4,800,565,197.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,565,197.16/108,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.63

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