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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,727.31, 163,090.97 and 29,841.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,727.31, 163,090.97 and 29,841.54 is: 44,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,727.31 : 163,090.97 = 29,841.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,727.31/163,090.97 = 29,841.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,727.31x = 163,090.97 × 29,841.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,727.31x = 4,866,885,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,885,514.69/108,727.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,762.31

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