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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,569.63, 162,856.70 and 29,683.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,569.63, 162,856.70 and 29,683.37 is: 44,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,569.63 : 162,856.70 = 29,683.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,569.63/162,856.70 = 29,683.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,569.63x = 162,856.70 × 29,683.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,569.63x = 4,834,134,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,134,720.38/108,569.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,525.66

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