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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,446.58, 162,653.40 and 29,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,446.58, 162,653.40 and 29,566.98 is: 44,345.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,446.58 : 162,653.40 = 29,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,446.58/162,653.40 = 29,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,446.58x = 162,653.40 × 29,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,446.58x = 4,809,169,824.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,169,824.73/108,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,345.98

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