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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,862.20, 161,866.20 and 60,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,862.20, 161,866.20 and 60,477.20 is: 90,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,862.20 : 161,866.20 = 60,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,862.20/161,866.20 = 60,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,862.20x = 161,866.20 × 60,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,862.20x = 9,789,214,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,214,550.64/107,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,756.67

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