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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,892.93, 161,727.03 and 60,438.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,892.93, 161,727.03 and 60,438.45 is: 90,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,892.93 : 161,727.03 = 60,438.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,892.93/161,727.03 = 60,438.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,892.93x = 161,727.03 × 60,438.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,892.93x = 9,774,531,016.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,531,016.30/107,892.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,594.73

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