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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,344.40, 162,646.20 and 60,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,344.40, 162,646.20 and 60,997.20 is: 91,568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,344.40 : 162,646.20 = 60,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,344.40/162,646.20 = 60,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,344.40x = 162,646.20 × 60,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,344.40x = 9,920,962,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,962,790.64/108,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,568.76

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