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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,846.16, 163,264.98 and 29,958.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,846.16, 163,264.98 and 29,958.23 is: 44,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,846.16 : 163,264.98 = 29,958.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,846.16/163,264.98 = 29,958.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,846.16x = 163,264.98 × 29,958.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,846.16x = 4,891,129,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,129,821.79/108,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,936.17

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