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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,393.10, 162,589.92 and 58,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,393.10, 162,589.92 and 58,496.68 is: 87,745.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,393.10 : 162,589.92 = 58,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,393.10/162,589.92 = 58,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,393.10x = 162,589.92 × 58,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,393.10x = 9,510,970,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,970,521.47/108,393.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,745.17

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