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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,466.47, 162,683.28 and 29,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,466.47, 162,683.28 and 29,586.90 is: 44,375.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,466.47 : 162,683.28 = 29,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,466.47/162,683.28 = 29,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,466.47x = 162,683.28 × 29,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,466.47x = 4,813,293,937.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,293,937.03/108,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,375.87

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