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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,898.56, 163,307.52 and 38,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,898.56, 163,307.52 and 38,759.04 is: 58,124.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,898.56 : 163,307.52 = 38,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,898.56/163,307.52 = 38,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,898.56x = 163,307.52 × 38,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,898.56x = 6,329,642,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,642,699.98/108,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,124.21

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