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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,672.23, 163,009.46 and 29,786.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,672.23, 163,009.46 and 29,786.43 is: 44,679.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,672.23 : 163,009.46 = 29,786.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,672.23/163,009.46 = 29,786.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,672.23x = 163,009.46 × 29,786.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,672.23x = 4,855,470,555.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,470,555.38/108,672.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.96

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