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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,001.80, 161,796.15 and 58,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,001.80, 161,796.15 and 58,065.30 is: 86,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,001.80 : 161,796.15 = 58,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,001.80/161,796.15 = 58,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,001.80x = 161,796.15 × 58,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,001.80x = 9,394,741,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,741,988.60/108,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,986.90

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