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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,379.92, 149,570.10 and 60,630.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,379.92, 149,570.10 and 60,630.42 is: 83,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,379.92 : 149,570.10 = 60,630.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,379.92/149,570.10 = 60,630.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,379.92x = 149,570.10 × 60,630.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,379.92x = 9,068,497,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,497,982.44/108,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,673.23

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