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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,670.23, 162,987.86 and 29,766.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,670.23, 162,987.86 and 29,766.01 is: 44,644.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,670.23 : 162,987.86 = 29,766.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,670.23/162,987.86 = 29,766.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,670.23x = 162,987.86 × 29,766.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,670.23x = 4,851,498,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,498,270.64/108,670.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,644.23

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