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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,406.71, 162,679.46 and 58,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,406.71, 162,679.46 and 58,521.54 is: 87,819.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,406.71 : 162,679.46 = 58,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,406.71/162,679.46 = 58,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,406.71x = 162,679.46 × 58,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,406.71x = 9,520,252,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,520,252,525.57/108,406.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,819.77

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