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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,463.76, 162,666.48 and 38,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,463.76, 162,666.48 and 38,324.24 is: 57,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,463.76 : 162,666.48 = 38,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,463.76/162,666.48 = 38,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,463.76x = 162,666.48 × 38,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,463.76x = 6,234,069,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234,069,219.48/108,463.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,476.06

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