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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,778.26, 163,216.35 and 58,799.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,778.26, 163,216.35 and 58,799.85 is: 88,226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,778.26 : 163,216.35 = 58,799.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,778.26/163,216.35 = 58,799.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,778.26x = 163,216.35 × 58,799.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,778.26x = 9,597,096,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,096,897.55/108,778.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,226.24

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