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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,358.35, 162,504.24 and 38,221.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,358.35, 162,504.24 and 38,221.26 is: 57,320.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,358.35 : 162,504.24 = 38,221.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,358.35/162,504.24 = 38,221.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,358.35x = 162,504.24 × 38,221.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,358.35x = 6,211,116,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,116,808.14/108,358.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,320.15

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