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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,862.65, 163,195.56 and 38,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,862.65, 163,195.56 and 38,725.56 is: 58,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,862.65 : 163,195.56 = 38,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,862.65/163,195.56 = 38,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,862.65x = 163,195.56 × 38,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,862.65x = 6,319,839,450.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,839,450.51/108,862.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,053.33

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