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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,607.36, 162,774.96 and 58,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,607.36, 162,774.96 and 58,685.44 is: 87,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,607.36 : 162,774.96 = 58,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,607.36/162,774.96 = 58,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,607.36x = 162,774.96 × 58,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,607.36x = 9,552,520,148.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,520,148.58/108,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,954.63

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