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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,033.98, 163,452.42 and 38,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,033.98, 163,452.42 and 38,896.62 is: 58,309.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,033.98 : 163,452.42 = 38,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,033.98/163,452.42 = 38,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,033.98x = 163,452.42 × 38,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,033.98x = 6,357,746,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,746,668.82/109,033.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,309.77

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