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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,727.20, 163,090.80 and 29,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,727.20, 163,090.80 and 29,849.40 is: 44,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,727.20 : 163,090.80 = 29,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,727.20/163,090.80 = 29,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,727.20x = 163,090.80 × 29,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,727.20x = 4,868,162,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,162,525.52/108,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,774.10

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