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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,963.20, 162,017.70 and 60,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,963.20, 162,017.70 and 60,578.20 is: 90,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,963.20 : 162,017.70 = 60,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,963.20/162,017.70 = 60,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,963.20x = 162,017.70 × 60,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,963.20x = 9,814,740,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,740,634.14/107,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,908.20

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