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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,143.40, 162,344.70 and 60,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,143.40, 162,344.70 and 60,796.20 is: 91,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,143.40 : 162,344.70 = 60,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,143.40/162,344.70 = 60,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,143.40x = 162,344.70 × 60,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,143.40x = 9,869,940,850.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,940,850.14/108,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,267.16

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