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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,797.10, 163,212.12 and 38,659.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,797.10, 163,212.12 and 38,659.74 is: 57,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,797.10 : 163,212.12 = 38,659.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,797.10/163,212.12 = 38,659.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,797.10x = 163,212.12 × 38,659.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,797.10x = 6,309,738,124.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,738,124.05/108,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,995.46

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