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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,608.36, 162,776.46 and 58,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,608.36, 162,776.46 and 58,686.44 is: 87,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,608.36 : 162,776.46 = 58,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,608.36/162,776.46 = 58,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,608.36x = 162,776.46 × 58,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,608.36x = 9,552,770,953.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,770,953.20/108,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,956.13

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