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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,658.64, 162,949.08 and 58,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,658.64, 162,949.08 and 58,775.60 is: 88,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,658.64 : 162,949.08 = 58,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,658.64/162,949.08 = 58,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,658.64x = 162,949.08 × 58,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,658.64x = 9,577,429,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,429,946.45/108,658.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,142.37

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