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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,843.60, 163,265.40 and 38,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,843.60, 163,265.40 and 38,713.80 is: 58,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,843.60 : 163,265.40 = 38,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,843.60/163,265.40 = 38,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,843.60x = 163,265.40 × 38,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,843.60x = 6,320,624,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,624,042.52/108,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,070.70

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