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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,552.36, 162,806.91 and 29,647.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,552.36, 162,806.91 and 29,647.86 is: 44,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,552.36 : 162,806.91 = 29,647.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,552.36/162,806.91 = 29,647.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,552.36x = 162,806.91 × 29,647.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,552.36x = 4,826,876,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,876,474.71/108,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,465.88

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