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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,496.38, 162,603.20 and 60,463.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,496.38, 162,603.20 and 60,463.07 is: 90,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,496.38 : 162,603.20 = 60,463.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,496.38/162,603.20 = 60,463.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,496.38x = 162,603.20 × 60,463.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,496.38x = 9,831,487,548.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,487,548.49/108,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,615.81

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