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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,838.08, 163,205.28 and 38,698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,838.08, 163,205.28 and 38,698.56 is: 58,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,838.08 : 163,205.28 = 38,698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,838.08/163,205.28 = 38,698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,838.08x = 163,205.28 × 38,698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,838.08x = 6,315,809,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,315,809,320.40/108,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,029.41

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