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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,764.79, 163,128.69 and 29,860.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,764.79, 163,128.69 and 29,860.53 is: 44,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,764.79 : 163,128.69 = 29,860.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,764.79/163,128.69 = 29,860.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,764.79x = 163,128.69 × 29,860.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,764.79x = 4,871,109,141.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,109,141.61/108,764.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.72

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