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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,771.57, 162,945.34 and 61,241.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,771.57, 162,945.34 and 61,241.38 is: 91,742.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,771.57 : 162,945.34 = 61,241.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,771.57/162,945.34 = 61,241.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,771.57x = 162,945.34 × 61,241.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,771.57x = 9,978,996,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,996,925.70/108,771.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,742.69

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