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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,212.80, 162,319.20 and 58,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,212.80, 162,319.20 and 58,446.40 is: 87,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,212.80 : 162,319.20 = 58,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,212.80/162,319.20 = 58,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,212.80x = 162,319.20 × 58,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,212.80x = 9,486,972,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,972,890.88/108,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,669.60

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