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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,308.09, 162,499.03 and 58,392.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,308.09, 162,499.03 and 58,392.99 is: 87,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,308.09 : 162,499.03 = 58,392.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,308.09/162,499.03 = 58,392.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,308.09x = 162,499.03 × 58,392.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,308.09x = 9,488,804,087.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,804,087.82/108,308.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,609.37

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