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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,776.88, 163,165.32 and 38,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,776.88, 163,165.32 and 38,658.96 is: 57,988.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,776.88 : 163,165.32 = 38,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,776.88/163,165.32 = 38,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,776.88x = 163,165.32 × 38,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,776.88x = 6,307,801,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,801,579.27/108,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,988.44

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