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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,316.71, 162,473.45 and 38,196.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,316.71, 162,473.45 and 38,196.63 is: 57,294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,316.71 : 162,473.45 = 38,196.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,316.71/162,473.45 = 38,196.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,316.71x = 162,473.45 × 38,196.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,316.71x = 6,205,938,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,205,938,063.49/108,316.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,294.37

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