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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,802.98, 163,155.24 and 38,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,802.98, 163,155.24 and 38,684.16 is: 58,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,802.98 : 163,155.24 = 38,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,802.98/163,155.24 = 38,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,802.98x = 163,155.24 × 38,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,802.98x = 6,311,523,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,523,409.00/108,802.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,008.74

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