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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,778.76, 163,217.10 and 58,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,778.76, 163,217.10 and 58,800.34 is: 88,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,778.76 : 163,217.10 = 58,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,778.76/163,217.10 = 58,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,778.76x = 163,217.10 × 58,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,778.76x = 9,597,220,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,220,973.81/108,778.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,226.98

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