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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,622.35, 162,944.78 and 29,736.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,622.35, 162,944.78 and 29,736.59 is: 44,607.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,622.35 : 162,944.78 = 29,736.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,622.35/162,944.78 = 29,736.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,622.35x = 162,944.78 × 29,736.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,622.35x = 4,845,421,152.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,421,152.09/108,622.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,607.96

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