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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,519.75, 162,778.55 and 29,633.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,519.75, 162,778.55 and 29,633.99 is: 44,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,519.75 : 162,778.55 = 29,633.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,519.75/162,778.55 = 29,633.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,519.75x = 162,778.55 × 29,633.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,519.75x = 4,823,776,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,776,960.85/108,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,450.68

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