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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,536.04, 162,801.90 and 29,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,536.04, 162,801.90 and 29,657.16 is: 44,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,536.04 : 162,801.90 = 29,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,536.04/162,801.90 = 29,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,536.04x = 162,801.90 × 29,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,536.04x = 4,828,241,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,241,996.60/108,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,485.15

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