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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,625.12, 162,937.74 and 29,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,625.12, 162,937.74 and 29,740 is: 44,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,625.12 : 162,937.74 = 29,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,625.12/162,937.74 = 29,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,625.12x = 162,937.74 × 29,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,625.12x = 4,845,768,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,768,387.60/108,625.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,610.02

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