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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,517.14, 162,822.48 and 58,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,517.14, 162,822.48 and 58,587.32 is: 87,906.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,517.14 : 162,822.48 = 58,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,517.14/162,822.48 = 58,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,517.14x = 162,822.48 × 58,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,517.14x = 9,539,332,331.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,332,331.90/108,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,906.23

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