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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,748.24, 162,859.64 and 61,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,748.24, 162,859.64 and 61,858.96 is: 92,639.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,748.24 : 162,859.64 = 61,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,748.24/162,859.64 = 61,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,748.24x = 162,859.64 × 61,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,748.24x = 10,074,327,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,327,956.37/108,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,639.00

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