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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,864.64, 163,297.77 and 29,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,864.64, 163,297.77 and 29,983.20 is: 44,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,864.64 : 163,297.77 = 29,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,864.64/163,297.77 = 29,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,864.64x = 163,297.77 × 29,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,864.64x = 4,896,189,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,189,697.46/108,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,975.02

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