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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,579.34, 164,231.80 and 58,853.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,579.34, 164,231.80 and 58,853.71 is: 88,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,579.34 : 164,231.80 = 58,853.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,579.34/164,231.80 = 58,853.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,579.34x = 164,231.80 × 58,853.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,579.34x = 9,665,651,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665,651,529.77/109,579.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,206.88

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