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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,523.48, 162,751.92 and 38,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,523.48, 162,751.92 and 38,386.48 is: 57,567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,523.48 : 162,751.92 = 38,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,523.48/162,751.92 = 38,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,523.48x = 162,751.92 × 38,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,523.48x = 6,247,473,322.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,473,322.04/108,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,567.94

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