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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,717.52, 163,123.44 and 58,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,717.52, 163,123.44 and 58,832.68 is: 88,274.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,717.52 : 163,123.44 = 58,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,717.52/163,123.44 = 58,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,717.52x = 163,123.44 × 58,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,717.52x = 9,596,989,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,989,146.02/108,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,274.54

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