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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,482.02, 162,769.72 and 58,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,482.02, 162,769.72 and 58,552.16 is: 87,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,482.02 : 162,769.72 = 58,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,482.02/162,769.72 = 58,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,482.02x = 162,769.72 × 58,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,482.02x = 9,530,518,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,518,688.60/108,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,853.44

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