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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,232.62, 162,365.13 and 38,099.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,232.62, 162,365.13 and 38,099.58 is: 57,155.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,232.62 : 162,365.13 = 38,099.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,232.62/162,365.13 = 38,099.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,232.62x = 162,365.13 × 38,099.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,232.62x = 6,186,043,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,043,259.65/108,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,155.07

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