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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,605.48, 162,902.28 and 29,714.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,605.48, 162,902.28 and 29,714.00 is: 44,569.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,605.48 : 162,902.28 = 29,714.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,605.48/162,902.28 = 29,714.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,605.48x = 162,902.28 × 29,714.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,605.48x = 4,840,478,755.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,478,755.18/108,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,569.38

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