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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,824.29, 163,203.62 and 38,699.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,824.29, 163,203.62 and 38,699.35 is: 58,037.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,824.29 : 163,203.62 = 38,699.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,824.29/163,203.62 = 38,699.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,824.29x = 163,203.62 × 38,699.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,824.29x = 6,315,873,700.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,873,700.39/108,824.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,037.35

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