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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,728.05, 163,139.00 and 58,843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,728.05, 163,139.00 and 58,843.34 is: 88,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,728.05 : 163,139.00 = 58,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,728.05/163,139.00 = 58,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,728.05x = 163,139.00 × 58,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,728.05x = 9,599,643,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,643,757.89/108,728.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,290.41

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