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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,530.60, 162,795.90 and 38,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,530.60, 162,795.90 and 38,400.80 is: 57,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,530.60 : 162,795.90 = 38,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,530.60/162,795.90 = 38,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,530.60x = 162,795.90 × 38,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,530.60x = 6,251,492,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,492,796.72/108,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,601.20

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