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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,399.94, 149,591.91 and 60,662.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,399.94, 149,591.91 and 60,662.52 is: 83,714.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,399.94 : 149,591.91 = 60,662.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,399.94/149,591.91 = 60,662.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,399.94x = 149,591.91 × 60,662.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,399.94x = 9,074,622,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074,622,459.70/108,399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,714.28

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