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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,871.60, 161,807.40 and 60,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,871.60, 161,807.40 and 60,632.40 is: 90,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,871.60 : 161,807.40 = 60,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,871.60/161,807.40 = 60,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,871.60x = 161,807.40 × 60,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,871.60x = 9,810,770,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,770,999.76/107,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,948.60

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