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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,919.20, 163,340.40 and 38,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,919.20, 163,340.40 and 38,800.80 is: 58,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,919.20 : 163,340.40 = 38,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,919.20/163,340.40 = 38,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,919.20x = 163,340.40 × 38,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,919.20x = 6,337,738,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,738,192.32/108,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,187.52

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