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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,602.84, 162,882.39 and 29,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,602.84, 162,882.39 and 29,725.04 is: 44,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,602.84 : 162,882.39 = 29,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,602.84/162,882.39 = 29,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,602.84x = 162,882.39 × 29,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,602.84x = 4,841,685,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,685,558.05/108,602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,581.57

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