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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,591.63, 162,745.58 and 60,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,591.63, 162,745.58 and 60,558.32 is: 90,758.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,591.63 : 162,745.58 = 60,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,591.63/162,745.58 = 60,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,591.63x = 162,745.58 × 60,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,591.63x = 9,855,597,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,597,985.54/108,591.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,758.36

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