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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,523.48, 162,763.24 and 29,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,523.48, 162,763.24 and 29,631.12 is: 44,440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,523.48 : 162,763.24 = 29,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,523.48/162,763.24 = 29,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,523.48x = 162,763.24 × 29,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,523.48x = 4,822,857,096.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,857,096.03/108,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,440.68

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