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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,817.26, 163,257.48 and 38,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,817.26, 163,257.48 and 38,702.04 is: 58,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,817.26 : 163,257.48 = 38,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,817.26/163,257.48 = 38,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,817.26x = 163,257.48 × 38,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,817.26x = 6,318,397,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,397,521.26/108,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,064.30

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