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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,874.41, 163,311.62 and 29,988.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,874.41, 163,311.62 and 29,988.64 is: 44,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,874.41 : 163,311.62 = 29,988.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,874.41/163,311.62 = 29,988.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,874.41x = 163,311.62 × 29,988.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,874.41x = 4,897,493,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,493,434.19/108,874.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,982.96

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