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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,087.40, 162,260.70 and 60,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,087.40, 162,260.70 and 60,740.20 is: 91,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,087.40 : 162,260.70 = 60,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,087.40/162,260.70 = 60,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,087.40x = 162,260.70 × 60,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,087.40x = 9,855,747,370.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,747,370.14/108,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,183.13

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