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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,164.52, 162,246.84 and 38,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,164.52, 162,246.84 and 38,027.76 is: 57,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,164.52 : 162,246.84 = 38,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,164.52/162,246.84 = 38,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,164.52x = 162,246.84 × 38,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,164.52x = 6,169,883,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,883,892.28/108,164.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,041.66

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