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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,346.86, 149,498.73 and 60,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,346.86, 149,498.73 and 60,600.60 is: 83,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,346.86 : 149,498.73 = 60,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,346.86/149,498.73 = 60,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,346.86x = 149,498.73 × 60,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,346.86x = 9,059,712,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059,712,737.24/108,346.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,617.68

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