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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,785.38, 163,224.84 and 58,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,785.38, 163,224.84 and 58,901.12 is: 88,377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,785.38 : 163,224.84 = 58,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,785.38/163,224.84 = 58,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,785.38x = 163,224.84 × 58,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,785.38x = 9,614,125,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,125,887.82/108,785.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,377.00

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