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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,937.26, 163,437.48 and 38,822.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,937.26, 163,437.48 and 38,822.04 is: 58,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,937.26 : 163,437.48 = 38,822.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,937.26/163,437.48 = 38,822.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,937.26x = 163,437.48 × 38,822.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,937.26x = 6,344,976,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,976,386.06/108,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,244.32

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