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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,672.80, 163,009.20 and 29,786.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,672.80, 163,009.20 and 29,786.90 is: 44,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,672.80 : 163,009.20 = 29,786.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,672.80/163,009.20 = 29,786.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,672.80x = 163,009.20 × 29,786.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,672.80x = 4,855,538,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,538,739.48/108,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,680.35

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