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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,708.24, 163,032.78 and 29,803.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,708.24, 163,032.78 and 29,803.71 is: 44,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,708.24 : 163,032.78 = 29,803.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,708.24/163,032.78 = 29,803.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,708.24x = 163,032.78 × 29,803.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,708.24x = 4,858,981,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,981,695.61/108,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.46

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