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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,546.60, 162,819.90 and 38,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,546.60, 162,819.90 and 38,416.80 is: 57,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,546.60 : 162,819.90 = 38,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,546.60/162,819.90 = 38,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,546.60x = 162,819.90 × 38,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,546.60x = 6,255,019,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,019,534.32/108,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,625.20

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