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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,482.29, 162,747.97 and 58,561.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,482.29, 162,747.97 and 58,561.31 is: 87,855.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,482.29 : 162,747.97 = 58,561.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,482.29/162,747.97 = 58,561.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,482.29x = 162,747.97 × 58,561.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,482.29x = 9,530,734,583.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,734,583.51/108,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,855.21

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