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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,549.89, 162,889.05 and 60,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,549.89, 162,889.05 and 60,558.92 is: 90,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,549.89 : 162,889.05 = 60,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,549.89/162,889.05 = 60,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,549.89x = 162,889.05 × 60,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,549.89x = 9,864,384,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,384,947.83/108,549.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,874.20

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