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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,134.73, 162,223.97 and 38,034.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,134.73, 162,223.97 and 38,034.09 is: 57,058.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,134.73 : 162,223.97 = 38,034.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,134.73/162,223.97 = 38,034.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,134.73x = 162,223.97 × 38,034.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,134.73x = 6,170,040,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,040,884.97/108,134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,058.83

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