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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,388.40, 162,582.60 and 61,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,388.40, 162,582.60 and 61,732.40 is: 92,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,388.40 : 162,582.60 = 61,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,388.40/162,582.60 = 61,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,388.40x = 162,582.60 × 61,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,388.40x = 10,036,614,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,614,096.24/108,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,598.60

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