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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,758.16, 163,201.82 and 58,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,758.16, 163,201.82 and 58,837.16 is: 88,290.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,758.16 : 163,201.82 = 58,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,758.16/163,201.82 = 58,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,758.16x = 163,201.82 × 58,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,758.16x = 9,602,331,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,331,595.63/108,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,290.68

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