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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,813.80, 161,720.70 and 60,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,813.80, 161,720.70 and 60,380.20 is: 90,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,813.80 : 161,720.70 = 60,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,813.80/161,720.70 = 60,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,813.80x = 161,720.70 × 60,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,813.80x = 9,764,728,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,728,210.14/107,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,570.30

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