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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,502.61, 162,753.91 and 29,618.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,502.61, 162,753.91 and 29,618.93 is: 44,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,502.61 : 162,753.91 = 29,618.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,502.61/162,753.91 = 29,618.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,502.61x = 162,753.91 × 29,618.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,502.61x = 4,820,597,000.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,597,000.35/108,502.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,428.40

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