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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,503.25, 162,753.20 and 29,617.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,503.25, 162,753.20 and 29,617.25 is: 44,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,503.25 : 162,753.20 = 29,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,503.25/162,753.20 = 29,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,503.25x = 162,753.20 × 29,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,503.25x = 4,820,301,361.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,301,361.91/108,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,425.41

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