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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,683.86, 163,072.70 and 58,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,683.86, 163,072.70 and 58,799.08 is: 88,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,683.86 : 163,072.70 = 58,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,683.86/163,072.70 = 58,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,683.86x = 163,072.70 × 58,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,683.86x = 9,588,524,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,524,733.12/108,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,224.00

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