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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,727.88, 163,066.56 and 29,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,727.88, 163,066.56 and 29,848.44 is: 44,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,727.88 : 163,066.56 = 29,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,727.88/163,066.56 = 29,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,727.88x = 163,066.56 × 29,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,727.88x = 4,867,282,432.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,282,432.17/108,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,765.73

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