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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,417.20, 162,625.80 and 29,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,417.20, 162,625.80 and 29,531.30 is: 44,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,417.20 : 162,625.80 = 29,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,417.20/162,625.80 = 29,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,417.20x = 162,625.80 × 29,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,417.20x = 4,802,551,287.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,551,287.54/108,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296.95

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