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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,550.89, 162,890.55 and 60,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,550.89, 162,890.55 and 60,559.92 is: 90,875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,550.89 : 162,890.55 = 60,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,550.89/162,890.55 = 60,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,550.89x = 162,890.55 × 60,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,550.89x = 9,864,638,676.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,638,676.76/108,550.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,875.71

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