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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,740.88, 163,158.30 and 58,856.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,740.88, 163,158.30 and 58,856.13 is: 88,309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,740.88 : 163,158.30 = 58,856.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,740.88/163,158.30 = 58,856.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,740.88x = 163,158.30 × 58,856.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,740.88x = 9,602,866,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,866,115.38/108,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,309.62

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