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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,417.79, 162,607.10 and 29,513.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,417.79, 162,607.10 and 29,513.57 is: 44,265.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,417.79 : 162,607.10 = 29,513.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,417.79/162,607.10 = 29,513.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,417.79x = 162,607.10 × 29,513.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,417.79x = 4,799,115,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,115,067.74/108,417.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,265.01

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