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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,958.16, 163,338.60 and 75,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,958.16, 163,338.60 and 75,693.80 is: 113,472.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,958.16 : 163,338.60 = 75,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,958.16/163,338.60 = 75,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,958.16x = 163,338.60 × 75,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,958.16x = 12,363,719,320.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,719,320.68/108,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,472.17

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