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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,328.33, 162,562.66 and 58,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,328.33, 162,562.66 and 58,442.86 is: 87,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,328.33 : 162,562.66 = 58,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,328.33/162,562.66 = 58,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,328.33x = 162,562.66 × 58,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,328.33x = 9,500,626,227.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,626,227.09/108,328.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,702.14

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