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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,866.34, 163,147.23 and 58,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,866.34, 163,147.23 and 58,973.58 is: 88,377.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,866.34 : 163,147.23 = 58,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,866.34/163,147.23 = 58,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,866.34x = 163,147.23 × 58,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,866.34x = 9,621,376,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,376,220.18/108,866.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,377.88

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