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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,109.84, 162,173.40 and 38,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,109.84, 162,173.40 and 38,004.88 is: 57,010.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,109.84 : 162,173.40 = 38,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,109.84/162,173.40 = 38,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,109.84x = 162,173.40 × 38,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,109.84x = 6,163,380,606.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,380,606.19/108,109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,010.36

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