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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,377.10, 162,565.89 and 58,480.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,377.10, 162,565.89 and 58,480.71 is: 87,721.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,377.10 : 162,565.89 = 58,480.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,377.10/162,565.89 = 58,480.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,377.10x = 162,565.89 × 58,480.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,377.10x = 9,506,968,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,968,668.98/108,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,721.19

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