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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,723.87, 163,060.56 and 29,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,723.87, 163,060.56 and 29,844.45 is: 44,759.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,723.87 : 163,060.56 = 29,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,723.87/163,060.56 = 29,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,723.87x = 163,060.56 × 29,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,723.87x = 4,866,452,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,452,729.89/108,723.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,759.75

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