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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,974.20, 162,034.20 and 60,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,974.20, 162,034.20 and 60,589.20 is: 90,924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,974.20 : 162,034.20 = 60,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,974.20/162,034.20 = 60,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,974.20x = 162,034.20 × 60,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,974.20x = 9,817,522,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,522,550.64/107,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,924.71

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