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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,648.57, 162,972.99 and 29,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,648.57, 162,972.99 and 29,763.48 is: 44,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,648.57 : 162,972.99 = 29,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,648.57/162,972.99 = 29,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,648.57x = 162,972.99 × 29,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,648.57x = 4,850,643,328.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,643,328.41/108,648.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,645.26

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