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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,316.85, 149,491.17 and 60,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,316.85, 149,491.17 and 60,572.88 is: 83,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,316.85 : 149,491.17 = 60,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,316.85/149,491.17 = 60,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,316.85x = 149,491.17 × 60,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,316.85x = 9,055,110,701.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,110,701.47/108,316.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,598.36

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