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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,346.96, 162,491.32 and 38,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,346.96, 162,491.32 and 38,217.04 is: 57,315.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,346.96 : 162,491.32 = 38,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,346.96/162,491.32 = 38,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,346.96x = 162,491.32 × 38,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,346.96x = 6,209,937,276.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,937,276.09/108,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,315.29

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