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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,755.86, 163,131.72 and 29,867.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,755.86, 163,131.72 and 29,867.14 is: 44,800.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,755.86 : 163,131.72 = 29,867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,755.86/163,131.72 = 29,867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,755.86x = 163,131.72 × 29,867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,755.86x = 4,872,277,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,277,919.68/108,755.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,800.14

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