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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,049.60, 161,936.70 and 60,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,049.60, 161,936.70 and 60,664.60 is: 90,919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,049.60 : 161,936.70 = 60,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,049.60/161,936.70 = 60,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,049.60x = 161,936.70 × 60,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,049.60x = 9,823,825,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,825,130.82/108,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,919.59

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