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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,713.16, 163,069.83 and 29,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,713.16, 163,069.83 and 29,827.98 is: 44,741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,713.16 : 163,069.83 = 29,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,713.16/163,069.83 = 29,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,713.16x = 163,069.83 × 29,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,713.16x = 4,864,043,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,043,627.84/108,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,741.99

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