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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,423.93, 162,634.23 and 29,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,423.93, 162,634.23 and 29,537.93 is: 44,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,423.93 : 162,634.23 = 29,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,423.93/162,634.23 = 29,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,423.93x = 162,634.23 × 29,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,423.93x = 4,803,878,907.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,878,907.93/108,423.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,306.44

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