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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,604.84, 162,885.39 and 29,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,604.84, 162,885.39 and 29,727.04 is: 44,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,604.84 : 162,885.39 = 29,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,604.84/162,885.39 = 29,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,604.84x = 162,885.39 × 29,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,604.84x = 4,842,100,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,100,503.95/108,604.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,584.57

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