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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,628.80, 162,943.20 and 29,742.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,628.80, 162,943.20 and 29,742.90 is: 44,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,628.80 : 162,943.20 = 29,742.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,628.80/162,943.20 = 29,742.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,628.80x = 162,943.20 × 29,742.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,628.80x = 4,846,403,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,403,303.28/108,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,614.35

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