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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,491.26, 162,674.52 and 57,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,491.26, 162,674.52 and 57,827.88 is: 86,708.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,491.26 : 162,674.52 = 57,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,491.26/162,674.52 = 57,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,491.26x = 162,674.52 × 57,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,491.26x = 9,407,122,621.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407,122,621.62/108,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,708.58

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