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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,548.64, 162,883.44 and 58,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,548.64, 162,883.44 and 58,627.68 is: 87,974.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,548.64 : 162,883.44 = 58,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,548.64/162,883.44 = 58,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,548.64x = 162,883.44 × 58,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,548.64x = 9,549,478,197.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,478,197.62/108,548.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,974.19

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