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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,709.24, 163,034.30 and 29,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,709.24, 163,034.30 and 29,804.72 is: 44,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,709.24 : 163,034.30 = 29,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,709.24/163,034.30 = 29,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,709.24x = 163,034.30 × 29,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,709.24x = 4,859,191,661.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,191,661.90/108,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,698.98

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