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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,845.86, 164,580.71 and 59,960.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,845.86, 164,580.71 and 59,960.97 is: 89,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,845.86 : 164,580.71 = 59,960.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,845.86/164,580.71 = 59,960.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,845.86x = 164,580.71 × 59,960.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,845.86x = 9,868,418,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,418,715.08/109,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,838.79

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