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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,771.20, 163,070.40 and 59,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,771.20, 163,070.40 and 59,523.20 is: 89,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,771.20 : 163,070.40 = 59,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,771.20/163,070.40 = 59,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,771.20x = 163,070.40 × 59,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,771.20x = 9,706,472,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,472,033.28/108,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,237.52

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