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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,727.55, 163,138.25 and 58,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,727.55, 163,138.25 and 58,842.84 is: 88,289.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,727.55 : 163,138.25 = 58,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,727.55/163,138.25 = 58,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,727.55x = 163,138.25 × 58,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,727.55x = 9,599,517,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,517,942.63/108,727.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,289.66

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