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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,959.10, 163,380.15 and 38,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,959.10, 163,380.15 and 38,829.30 is: 58,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,959.10 : 163,380.15 = 38,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,959.10/163,380.15 = 38,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,959.10x = 163,380.15 × 38,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,959.10x = 6,343,936,858.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,936,858.40/108,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,223.10

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