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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,444.36, 162,679.66 and 38,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,444.36, 162,679.66 and 38,309.32 is: 57,468.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,444.36 : 162,679.66 = 38,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,444.36/162,679.66 = 38,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,444.36x = 162,679.66 × 38,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,444.36x = 6,232,147,152.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232,147,152.43/108,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,468.61

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