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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,581.46, 162,770.07 and 58,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,581.46, 162,770.07 and 58,586.64 is: 87,824.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,581.46 : 162,770.07 = 58,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,581.46/162,770.07 = 58,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,581.46x = 162,770.07 × 58,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,581.46x = 9,536,151,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,151,493.86/108,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,824.86

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