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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,537.04, 162,803.40 and 29,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,537.04, 162,803.40 and 29,658.16 is: 44,486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,537.04 : 162,803.40 = 29,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,537.04/162,803.40 = 29,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,537.04x = 162,803.40 × 29,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,537.04x = 4,828,449,285.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,449,285.74/108,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,486.65

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