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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,785.88, 163,225.62 and 58,901.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,785.88, 163,225.62 and 58,901.63 is: 88,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,785.88 : 163,225.62 = 58,901.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,785.88/163,225.62 = 58,901.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,785.88x = 163,225.62 × 58,901.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,785.88x = 9,614,254,259.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,254,259.63/108,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,377.78

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