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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,503.82, 162,754.52 and 38,366.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,503.82, 162,754.52 and 38,366.73 is: 57,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,503.82 : 162,754.52 = 38,366.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,503.82/162,754.52 = 38,366.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,503.82x = 162,754.52 × 38,366.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,503.82x = 6,244,358,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,358,533.29/108,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,549.67

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