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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,114.44, 162,105.42 and 38,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,114.44, 162,105.42 and 38,001.80 is: 56,979.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,114.44 : 162,105.42 = 38,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,114.44/162,105.42 = 38,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,114.44x = 162,105.42 × 38,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,114.44x = 6,160,297,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160,297,749.76/108,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,979.42

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