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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,802.20, 163,203.30 and 38,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,802.20, 163,203.30 and 38,688.60 is: 58,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,802.20 : 163,203.30 = 38,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,802.20/163,203.30 = 38,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,802.20x = 163,203.30 × 38,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,802.20x = 6,314,107,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,314,107,192.38/108,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,032.90

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