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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,384.48, 162,628.56 and 38,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,384.48, 162,628.56 and 38,296.80 is: 57,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,384.48 : 162,628.56 = 38,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,384.48/162,628.56 = 38,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,384.48x = 162,628.56 × 38,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,384.48x = 6,228,153,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,153,436.61/108,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,463.52

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