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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,723.52, 163,085.44 and 29,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,723.52, 163,085.44 and 29,838.72 is: 44,758.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,723.52 : 163,085.44 = 29,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,723.52/163,085.44 = 29,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,723.52x = 163,085.44 × 29,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,723.52x = 4,866,260,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,260,780.24/108,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,758.12

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