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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,520.98, 162,747.99 and 38,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,520.98, 162,747.99 and 38,384.16 is: 57,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,520.98 : 162,747.99 = 38,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,520.98/162,747.99 = 38,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,520.98x = 162,747.99 × 38,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,520.98x = 6,246,944,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,246,944,887.84/108,520.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,564.40

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