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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,547.90, 162,850.65 and 38,419.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,547.90, 162,850.65 and 38,419.90 is: 57,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,547.90 : 162,850.65 = 38,419.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,547.90/162,850.65 = 38,419.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,547.90x = 162,850.65 × 38,419.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,547.90x = 6,256,705,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,705,687.94/108,547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,640.04

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