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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,436.32, 162,654.48 and 29,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,436.32, 162,654.48 and 29,548.80 is: 44,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,436.32 : 162,654.48 = 29,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,436.32/162,654.48 = 29,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,436.32x = 162,654.48 × 29,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,436.32x = 4,806,244,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,244,698.62/108,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,323.20

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