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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,494.82, 162,742.23 and 29,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,494.82, 162,742.23 and 29,607.30 is: 44,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,494.82 : 162,742.23 = 29,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,494.82/162,742.23 = 29,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,494.82x = 162,742.23 × 29,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,494.82x = 4,818,358,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,358,026.28/108,494.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,410.95

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