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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,519.80, 162,828.30 and 38,449.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,519.80, 162,828.30 and 38,449.40 is: 57,691.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,519.80 : 162,828.30 = 38,449.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,519.80/162,828.30 = 38,449.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,519.80x = 162,828.30 × 38,449.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,519.80x = 6,260,650,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,650,438.02/108,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,691.32

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