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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,380.10, 162,570.42 and 58,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,380.10, 162,570.42 and 58,483.68 is: 87,725.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,380.10 : 162,570.42 = 58,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,380.10/162,570.42 = 58,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,380.10x = 162,570.42 × 58,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,380.10x = 9,507,716,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,507,716,420.75/108,380.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,725.67

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