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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,853.92, 163,280.07 and 59,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,853.92, 163,280.07 and 59,249.34 is: 88,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,853.92 : 163,280.07 = 59,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,853.92/163,280.07 = 59,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,853.92x = 163,280.07 × 59,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,853.92x = 9,674,236,382.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,236,382.65/108,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,873.57

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