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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,443.40, 162,660.31 and 29,557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,443.40, 162,660.31 and 29,557.62 is: 44,335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,443.40 : 162,660.31 = 29,557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,443.40/162,660.31 = 29,557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,443.40x = 162,660.31 × 29,557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,443.40x = 4,807,851,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,851,632.06/108,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,335.12

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