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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,887.64, 163,316.58 and 29,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,887.64, 163,316.58 and 29,990.52 is: 44,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,887.64 : 163,316.58 = 29,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,887.64/163,316.58 = 29,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,887.64x = 163,316.58 × 29,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,887.64x = 4,897,949,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,949,158.82/108,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,981.68

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