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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,392.10, 162,588.42 and 58,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,392.10, 162,588.42 and 58,495.68 is: 87,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,392.10 : 162,588.42 = 58,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,392.10/162,588.42 = 58,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,392.10x = 162,588.42 × 58,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,392.10x = 9,510,720,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,720,188.03/108,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,743.67

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