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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,531.80, 162,797.70 and 61,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,531.80, 162,797.70 and 61,875.80 is: 92,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,531.80 : 162,797.70 = 61,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,531.80/162,797.70 = 61,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,531.80x = 162,797.70 × 61,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,531.80x = 10,073,237,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,237,925.66/108,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,813.70

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