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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,778.89, 163,233.04 and 58,857.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,778.89, 163,233.04 and 58,857.98 is: 88,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,778.89 : 163,233.04 = 58,857.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,778.89/163,233.04 = 58,857.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,778.89x = 163,233.04 × 58,857.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,778.89x = 9,607,567,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,567,264.60/108,778.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,321.98

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