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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,444.40, 162,661.81 and 29,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,444.40, 162,661.81 and 29,558.62 is: 44,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,444.40 : 162,661.81 = 29,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,444.40/162,661.81 = 29,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,444.40x = 162,661.81 × 29,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,444.40x = 4,808,058,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,058,630.30/108,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.62

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