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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,627.60, 162,822.60 and 38,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,627.60, 162,822.60 and 38,470.80 is: 57,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,627.60 : 162,822.60 = 38,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,627.60/162,822.60 = 38,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,627.60x = 162,822.60 × 38,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,627.60x = 6,263,915,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263,915,680.08/108,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,664.13

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