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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,679.37, 163,065.98 and 58,794.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,679.37, 163,065.98 and 58,794.61 is: 88,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,679.37 : 163,065.98 = 58,794.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,679.37/163,065.98 = 58,794.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,679.37x = 163,065.98 × 58,794.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,679.37x = 9,587,399,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,399,589.06/108,679.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,217.29

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