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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,673.34, 163,011.15 and 29,787.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,673.34, 163,011.15 and 29,787.57 is: 44,681.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,673.34 : 163,011.15 = 29,787.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,673.34/163,011.15 = 29,787.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,673.34x = 163,011.15 × 29,787.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,673.34x = 4,855,706,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,706,041.41/108,673.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,681.67

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