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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,624.86, 162,948.54 and 29,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,624.86, 162,948.54 and 29,739.08 is: 44,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,624.86 : 162,948.54 = 29,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,624.86/162,948.54 = 29,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,624.86x = 162,948.54 × 29,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,624.86x = 4,845,939,666.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,939,666.94/108,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,611.70

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