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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,404.82, 162,573.48 and 38,267.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,404.82, 162,573.48 and 38,267.64 is: 57,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,404.82 : 162,573.48 = 38,267.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,404.82/162,573.48 = 38,267.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,404.82x = 162,573.48 × 38,267.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,404.82x = 6,221,303,406.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,221,303,406.19/108,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,389.55

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