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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,724.20, 163,086.30 and 29,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,724.20, 163,086.30 and 29,850.60 is: 44,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,724.20 : 163,086.30 = 29,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,724.20/163,086.30 = 29,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,724.20x = 163,086.30 × 29,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,724.20x = 4,868,223,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,223,906.78/108,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,775.90

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