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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,707.20, 162,859.20 and 61,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,707.20, 162,859.20 and 61,820.80 is: 92,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,707.20 : 162,859.20 = 61,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,707.20/162,859.20 = 61,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,707.20x = 162,859.20 × 61,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,707.20x = 10,068,086,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,086,031.36/108,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,616.55

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