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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,865.44, 163,273.32 and 29,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,865.44, 163,273.32 and 29,986.56 is: 44,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,865.44 : 163,273.32 = 29,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,865.44/163,273.32 = 29,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,865.44x = 163,273.32 × 29,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,865.44x = 4,896,005,206.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,005,206.58/108,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,973.00

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