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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,455.71, 162,678.77 and 29,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,455.71, 162,678.77 and 29,569.94 is: 44,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,455.71 : 162,678.77 = 29,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,455.71/162,678.77 = 29,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,455.71x = 162,678.77 × 29,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,455.71x = 4,810,401,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,401,468.17/108,455.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.60

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