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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,863.65, 163,197.06 and 38,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,863.65, 163,197.06 and 38,726.56 is: 58,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,863.65 : 163,197.06 = 38,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,863.65/163,197.06 = 38,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,863.65x = 163,197.06 × 38,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,863.65x = 6,320,060,735.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,060,735.91/108,863.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,054.83

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