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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,591.84, 162,865.89 and 29,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,591.84, 162,865.89 and 29,714.04 is: 44,565.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,591.84 : 162,865.89 = 29,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,591.84/162,865.89 = 29,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,591.84x = 162,865.89 × 29,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,591.84x = 4,839,403,570.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,403,570.10/108,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.08

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