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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,814.80, 161,722.20 and 60,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,814.80, 161,722.20 and 60,381.20 is: 90,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,814.80 : 161,722.20 = 60,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,814.80/161,722.20 = 60,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,814.80x = 161,722.20 × 60,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,814.80x = 9,764,980,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,980,502.64/107,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,571.80

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