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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,421.70, 162,632.55 and 29,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,421.70, 162,632.55 and 29,535.80 is: 44,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,421.70 : 162,632.55 = 29,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,421.70/162,632.55 = 29,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,421.70x = 162,632.55 × 29,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,421.70x = 4,803,482,470.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,482,470.29/108,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,303.70

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