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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,550.86, 162,804.66 and 29,646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,550.86, 162,804.66 and 29,646.36 is: 44,463.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,550.86 : 162,804.66 = 29,646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,550.86/162,804.66 = 29,646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,550.86x = 162,804.66 × 29,646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,550.86x = 4,826,565,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,565,560.04/108,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,463.63

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