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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,420.77, 162,700.55 and 58,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,420.77, 162,700.55 and 58,535.64 is: 87,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,420.77 : 162,700.55 = 58,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,420.77/162,700.55 = 58,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,420.77x = 162,700.55 × 58,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,420.77x = 9,523,780,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,780,529.92/108,420.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,840.93

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