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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,887.64, 163,354.55 and 38,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,887.64, 163,354.55 and 38,766.75 is: 58,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,887.64 : 163,354.55 = 38,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,887.64/163,354.55 = 38,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,887.64x = 163,354.55 × 38,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,887.64x = 6,332,724,807.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,332,724,807.38/108,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,158.34

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