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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,666.48, 162,977.58 and 29,774.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,666.48, 162,977.58 and 29,774.64 is: 44,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,666.48 : 162,977.58 = 29,774.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,666.48/162,977.58 = 29,774.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,666.48x = 162,977.58 × 29,774.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,666.48x = 4,852,598,772.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,598,772.57/108,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,655.89

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