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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,751.85, 163,096.45 and 29,868.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,751.85, 163,096.45 and 29,868.65 is: 44,794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,751.85 : 163,096.45 = 29,868.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,751.85/163,096.45 = 29,868.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,751.85x = 163,096.45 × 29,868.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,751.85x = 4,871,469,891.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,469,891.14/108,751.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,794.37

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