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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,256.26, 162,380.74 and 38,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,256.26, 162,380.74 and 38,133.76 is: 57,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,256.26 : 162,380.74 = 38,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,256.26/162,380.74 = 38,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,256.26x = 162,380.74 × 38,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,256.26x = 6,192,188,167.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,188,167.78/108,256.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,199.35

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