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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,551.07, 162,825.39 and 38,413.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,551.07, 162,825.39 and 38,413.98 is: 57,620.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,551.07 : 162,825.39 = 38,413.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,551.07/162,825.39 = 38,413.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,551.07x = 162,825.39 × 38,413.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,551.07x = 6,254,771,274.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,771,274.95/108,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,620.54

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