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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,718.26, 163,071.99 and 29,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,718.26, 163,071.99 and 29,832.90 is: 44,747.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,718.26 : 163,071.99 = 29,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,718.26/163,071.99 = 29,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,718.26x = 163,071.99 × 29,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,718.26x = 4,864,910,370.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,910,370.47/108,718.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,747.87

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