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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,955.80, 163,433.70 and 38,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,955.80, 163,433.70 and 38,809.80 is: 58,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,955.80 : 163,433.70 = 38,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,955.80/163,433.70 = 38,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,955.80x = 163,433.70 × 38,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,955.80x = 6,342,829,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,829,210.26/108,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,214.70

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