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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,262.64, 162,393.96 and 38,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,262.64, 162,393.96 and 38,125.52 is: 57,188.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,262.64 : 162,393.96 = 38,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,262.64/162,393.96 = 38,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,262.64x = 162,393.96 × 38,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,262.64x = 6,191,354,169.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,354,169.86/108,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,188.28

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