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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,419.27, 162,698.29 and 58,534.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,419.27, 162,698.29 and 58,534.13 is: 87,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,419.27 : 162,698.29 = 58,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,419.27/162,698.29 = 58,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,419.27x = 162,698.29 × 58,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,419.27x = 9,523,403,118.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,403,118.05/108,419.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,838.66

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