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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,704.40, 163,039.14 and 29,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,704.40, 163,039.14 and 29,800.32 is: 44,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,704.40 : 163,039.14 = 29,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,704.40/163,039.14 = 29,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,704.40x = 163,039.14 × 29,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,704.40x = 4,858,618,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,618,544.52/108,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,695.69

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