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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,552.21, 162,832.86 and 29,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,552.21, 162,832.86 and 29,666.20 is: 44,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,552.21 : 162,832.86 = 29,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,552.21/162,832.86 = 29,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,552.21x = 162,832.86 × 29,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,552.21x = 4,830,632,191.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,830,632,191.33/108,552.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,500.54

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