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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,933.48, 163,414.14 and 38,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,933.48, 163,414.14 and 38,819.88 is: 58,234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,933.48 : 163,414.14 = 38,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,933.48/163,414.14 = 38,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,933.48x = 163,414.14 × 38,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,933.48x = 6,343,717,305.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,717,305.10/108,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,234.78

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