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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,176.80, 162,326.28 and 58,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,176.80, 162,326.28 and 58,255.84 is: 87,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,176.80 : 162,326.28 = 58,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,176.80/162,326.28 = 58,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,176.80x = 162,326.28 × 58,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,176.80x = 9,456,453,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,453,795.48/108,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,416.65

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