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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,544.80, 162,818.88 and 38,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,544.80, 162,818.88 and 38,375.04 is: 57,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,544.80 : 162,818.88 = 38,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,544.80/162,818.88 = 38,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,544.80x = 162,818.88 × 38,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,544.80x = 6,248,181,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,248,181,032.76/108,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,563.15

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