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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,629.32, 162,944.12 and 29,744.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,629.32, 162,944.12 and 29,744.23 is: 44,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,629.32 : 162,944.12 = 29,744.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,629.32/162,944.12 = 29,744.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,629.32x = 162,944.12 × 29,744.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,629.32x = 4,846,647,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,647,233.71/108,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,616.38

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