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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,394.44, 162,593.04 and 38,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,394.44, 162,593.04 and 38,224.56 is: 57,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,394.44 : 162,593.04 = 38,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,394.44/162,593.04 = 38,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,394.44x = 162,593.04 × 38,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,394.44x = 6,215,047,413.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,047,413.06/108,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,337.33

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