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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,685.86, 163,075.70 and 58,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,685.86, 163,075.70 and 58,801.08 is: 88,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,685.86 : 163,075.70 = 58,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,685.86/163,075.70 = 58,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,685.86x = 163,075.70 × 58,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,685.86x = 9,589,027,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,027,281.76/108,685.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,227.00

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