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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,757.72, 163,149.90 and 38,644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,757.72, 163,149.90 and 38,644.12 is: 57,970.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,757.72 : 163,149.90 = 38,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,757.72/163,149.90 = 38,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,757.72x = 163,149.90 × 38,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,757.72x = 6,304,784,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,784,313.59/108,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,970.91

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