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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,934.92, 163,363.23 and 38,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,934.92, 163,363.23 and 38,800.26 is: 58,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,934.92 : 163,363.23 = 38,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,934.92/163,363.23 = 38,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,934.92x = 163,363.23 × 38,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,934.92x = 6,338,535,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,535,798.44/108,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,186.45

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