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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,614.85, 162,922.37 and 29,729.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,614.85, 162,922.37 and 29,729.73 is: 44,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,614.85 : 162,922.37 = 29,729.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,614.85/162,922.37 = 29,729.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,614.85x = 162,922.37 × 29,729.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,614.85x = 4,843,637,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,637,922.41/108,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,594.62

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