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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,787.80, 163,177.59 and 29,899.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,787.80, 163,177.59 and 29,899.98 is: 44,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,787.80 : 163,177.59 = 29,899.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,787.80/163,177.59 = 29,899.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,787.80x = 163,177.59 × 29,899.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,787.80x = 4,879,006,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,006,677.45/108,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,848.84

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