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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,525.44, 162,763.56 and 38,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,525.44, 162,763.56 and 38,404.76 is: 57,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,525.44 : 162,763.56 = 38,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,525.44/162,763.56 = 38,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,525.44x = 162,763.56 × 38,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,525.44x = 6,250,894,644.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,894,644.73/108,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,598.43

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