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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,560.76, 162,828.18 and 29,681.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,560.76, 162,828.18 and 29,681.88 is: 44,519.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,560.76 : 162,828.18 = 29,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,560.76/162,828.18 = 29,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,560.76x = 162,828.18 × 29,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,560.76x = 4,833,046,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,046,499.38/108,560.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,519.28

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