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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,622.86, 162,945.54 and 29,737.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,622.86, 162,945.54 and 29,737.08 is: 44,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,622.86 : 162,945.54 = 29,737.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,622.86/162,945.54 = 29,737.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,622.86x = 162,945.54 × 29,737.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,622.86x = 4,845,524,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,524,558.62/108,622.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,608.70

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