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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,442.90, 162,659.56 and 29,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,442.90, 162,659.56 and 29,557.12 is: 44,334.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,442.90 : 162,659.56 = 29,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,442.90/162,659.56 = 29,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,442.90x = 162,659.56 × 29,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,442.90x = 4,807,748,134.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,748,134.07/108,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,334.38

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