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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,786.76, 163,150.42 and 29,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,786.76, 163,150.42 and 29,882.20 is: 44,815.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,786.76 : 163,150.42 = 29,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,786.76/163,150.42 = 29,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,786.76x = 163,150.42 × 29,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,786.76x = 4,875,293,480.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,293,480.52/108,786.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,815.14

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