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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,554.58, 162,836.44 and 29,668.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,554.58, 162,836.44 and 29,668.59 is: 44,504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,554.58 : 162,836.44 = 29,668.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,554.58/162,836.44 = 29,668.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,554.58x = 162,836.44 × 29,668.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,554.58x = 4,831,127,501.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,127,501.25/108,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,504.13

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