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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,541.70, 162,812.55 and 58,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,541.70, 162,812.55 and 58,775.30 is: 88,162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,541.70 : 162,812.55 = 58,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,541.70/162,812.55 = 58,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,541.70x = 162,812.55 × 58,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,541.70x = 9,569,356,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,356,470.02/108,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,162.95

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