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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,322.92, 162,508.68 and 38,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,322.92, 162,508.68 and 38,202.84 is: 57,312.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,322.92 : 162,508.68 = 38,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,322.92/162,508.68 = 38,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,322.92x = 162,508.68 × 38,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,322.92x = 6,208,293,100.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,293,100.65/108,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,312.83

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