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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,247.68, 162,223.20 and 60,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,247.68, 162,223.20 and 60,885.72 is: 91,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,247.68 : 162,223.20 = 60,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,247.68/162,223.20 = 60,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,247.68x = 162,223.20 × 60,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,247.68x = 9,877,076,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,076,332.70/108,247.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,245.15

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