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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,344.96, 162,488.32 and 38,215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,344.96, 162,488.32 and 38,215.04 is: 57,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,344.96 : 162,488.32 = 38,215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,344.96/162,488.32 = 38,215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,344.96x = 162,488.32 × 38,215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,344.96x = 6,209,497,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,497,648.33/108,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,312.29

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