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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,887.68, 161,719.16 and 60,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,887.68, 161,719.16 and 60,433.18 is: 90,586.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,887.68 : 161,719.16 = 60,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,887.68/161,719.16 = 60,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,887.68x = 161,719.16 × 60,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,887.68x = 9,773,202,399.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,202,399.27/107,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,586.83

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