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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,473.04, 162,731.43 and 38,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,473.04, 162,731.43 and 38,401.56 is: 57,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,473.04 : 162,731.43 = 38,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,473.04/162,731.43 = 38,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,473.04x = 162,731.43 × 38,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,473.04x = 6,249,140,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,140,773.03/108,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,610.08

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