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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,672.68, 163,007.70 and 29,786.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,672.68, 163,007.70 and 29,786.84 is: 44,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,672.68 : 163,007.70 = 29,786.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,672.68/163,007.70 = 29,786.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,672.68x = 163,007.70 × 29,786.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,672.68x = 4,855,484,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,484,278.67/108,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.90

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