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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,631.80, 162,947.70 and 29,745.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,631.80, 162,947.70 and 29,745.90 is: 44,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,631.80 : 162,947.70 = 29,745.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,631.80/162,947.70 = 29,745.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,631.80x = 162,947.70 × 29,745.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,631.80x = 4,847,025,989.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,025,989.43/108,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,618.85

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