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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,318.96, 149,480.17 and 60,572.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,318.96, 149,480.17 and 60,572.42 is: 83,589.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,318.96 : 149,480.17 = 60,572.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,318.96/149,480.17 = 60,572.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,318.96x = 149,480.17 × 60,572.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,318.96x = 9,054,375,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,375,638.91/108,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,589.94

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