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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,704.80, 163,057.20 and 29,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,704.80, 163,057.20 and 29,818.90 is: 44,728.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,704.80 : 163,057.20 = 29,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,704.80/163,057.20 = 29,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,704.80x = 163,057.20 × 29,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,704.80x = 4,862,186,341.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,186,341.08/108,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,728.35

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