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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,962.60, 163,443.90 and 38,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,962.60, 163,443.90 and 38,844.20 is: 58,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,962.60 : 163,443.90 = 38,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,962.60/163,443.90 = 38,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,962.60x = 163,443.90 × 38,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,962.60x = 6,348,847,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,348,847,540.38/108,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,266.30

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