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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,808.16, 163,242.72 and 38,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,808.16, 163,242.72 and 38,694.56 is: 58,052.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,808.16 : 163,242.72 = 38,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,808.16/163,242.72 = 38,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,808.16x = 163,242.72 × 38,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,808.16x = 6,316,605,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,316,605,223.60/108,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,052.68

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