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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,522.38, 162,771.06 and 29,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,522.38, 162,771.06 and 29,642.96 is: 44,461.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,522.38 : 162,771.06 = 29,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,522.38/162,771.06 = 29,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,522.38x = 162,771.06 × 29,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,522.38x = 4,825,016,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,016,020.74/108,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,461.02

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