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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,446.40, 162,664.81 and 29,560.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,446.40, 162,664.81 and 29,560.62 is: 44,339.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,446.40 : 162,664.81 = 29,560.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,446.40/162,664.81 = 29,560.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,446.40x = 162,664.81 × 29,560.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,446.40x = 4,808,472,635.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,472,635.78/108,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,339.62

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