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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,594.09, 162,869.27 and 29,716.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,594.09, 162,869.27 and 29,716.29 is: 44,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,594.09 : 162,869.27 = 29,716.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,594.09/162,869.27 = 29,716.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,594.09x = 162,869.27 × 29,716.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,594.09x = 4,839,870,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,870,310.83/108,594.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,568.45

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