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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,534.20, 162,801.30 and 29,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,534.20, 162,801.30 and 29,656.40 is: 44,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,534.20 : 162,801.30 = 29,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,534.20/162,801.30 = 29,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,534.20x = 162,801.30 × 29,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,534.20x = 4,828,100,473.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,100,473.32/108,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,484.60

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