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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,588.84, 162,857.52 and 61,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,588.84, 162,857.52 and 61,224.92 is: 91,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,588.84 : 162,857.52 = 61,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,588.84/162,857.52 = 61,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,588.84x = 162,857.52 × 61,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,588.84x = 9,970,938,633.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,938,633.40/108,588.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,822.87

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