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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,964.80, 163,447.20 and 38,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,964.80, 163,447.20 and 38,818.80 is: 58,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,964.80 : 163,447.20 = 38,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,964.80/163,447.20 = 38,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,964.80x = 163,447.20 × 38,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,964.80x = 6,344,824,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,824,167.36/108,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,228.20

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