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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,707.24, 163,031.30 and 29,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,707.24, 163,031.30 and 29,802.72 is: 44,695.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,707.24 : 163,031.30 = 29,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,707.24/163,031.30 = 29,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,707.24x = 163,031.30 × 29,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,707.24x = 4,858,776,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,776,185.14/108,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,695.98

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