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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,046.30, 161,862.90 and 58,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,046.30, 161,862.90 and 58,109.80 is: 87,053.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,046.30 : 161,862.90 = 58,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,046.30/161,862.90 = 58,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,046.30x = 161,862.90 × 58,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,046.30x = 9,405,820,746.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,820,746.42/108,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,053.61

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