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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,786.80, 163,176.10 and 29,898.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,786.80, 163,176.10 and 29,898.98 is: 44,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,786.80 : 163,176.10 = 29,898.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,786.80/163,176.10 = 29,898.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,786.80x = 163,176.10 × 29,898.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,786.80x = 4,878,798,950.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,798,950.38/108,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,847.34

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