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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,731.20, 163,096.80 and 29,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,731.20, 163,096.80 and 29,853.40 is: 44,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,731.20 : 163,096.80 = 29,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,731.20/163,096.80 = 29,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,731.20x = 163,096.80 × 29,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,731.20x = 4,868,994,009.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,994,009.12/108,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.10

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