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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,341.93, 162,483.73 and 38,212.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,341.93, 162,483.73 and 38,212.13 is: 57,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,341.93 : 162,483.73 = 38,212.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,341.93/162,483.73 = 38,212.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,341.93x = 162,483.73 × 38,212.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,341.93x = 6,208,848,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,848,505.70/108,341.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,307.90

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