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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,359.87, 149,535.47 and 60,613.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,359.87, 149,535.47 and 60,613.61 is: 83,646.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,359.87 : 149,535.47 = 60,613.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,359.87/149,535.47 = 60,613.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,359.87x = 149,535.47 × 60,613.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,359.87x = 9,063,883,609.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,883,609.00/108,359.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,646.13

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