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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,823.80, 163,235.70 and 29,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,823.80, 163,235.70 and 29,937.90 is: 44,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,823.80 : 163,235.70 = 29,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,823.80/163,235.70 = 29,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,823.80x = 163,235.70 × 29,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,823.80x = 4,886,934,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,934,063.03/108,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,906.85

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