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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,533.70, 162,800.55 and 29,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,533.70, 162,800.55 and 29,655.90 is: 44,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,533.70 : 162,800.55 = 29,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,533.70/162,800.55 = 29,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,533.70x = 162,800.55 × 29,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,533.70x = 4,827,996,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,996,830.75/108,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,483.85

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