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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,504.82, 162,756.01 and 38,367.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,504.82, 162,756.01 and 38,367.73 is: 57,551.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,504.82 : 162,756.01 = 38,367.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,504.82/162,756.01 = 38,367.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,504.82x = 162,756.01 × 38,367.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,504.82x = 6,244,578,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,578,647.56/108,504.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,551.16

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