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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,819.53, 163,130.81 and 38,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,819.53, 163,130.81 and 38,682.44 is: 57,988.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,819.53 : 163,130.81 = 38,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,819.53/163,130.81 = 38,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,819.53x = 163,130.81 × 38,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,819.53x = 6,310,296,760.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,296,760.91/108,819.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,988.64

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