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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,787.88, 163,228.62 and 58,903.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,787.88, 163,228.62 and 58,903.63 is: 88,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,787.88 : 163,228.62 = 58,903.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,787.88/163,228.62 = 58,903.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,787.88x = 163,228.62 × 58,903.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,787.88x = 9,614,758,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,758,237.89/108,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,380.79

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