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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,701.20, 163,051.80 and 29,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,701.20, 163,051.80 and 29,823.40 is: 44,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,701.20 : 163,051.80 = 29,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,701.20/163,051.80 = 29,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,701.20x = 163,051.80 × 29,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,701.20x = 4,862,759,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,759,052.12/108,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,735.10

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