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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,793.40, 163,254.78 and 58,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,793.40, 163,254.78 and 58,872.48 is: 88,343.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,793.40 : 163,254.78 = 58,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,793.40/163,254.78 = 58,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,793.40x = 163,254.78 × 58,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,793.40x = 9,611,213,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,213,770.45/108,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,343.72

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