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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,403.86, 149,597.52 and 60,009.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,403.86, 149,597.52 and 60,009.15 is: 82,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,403.86 : 149,597.52 = 60,009.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,403.86/149,597.52 = 60,009.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,403.86x = 149,597.52 × 60,009.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,403.86x = 8,977,220,606.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,220,606.43/108,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,812.74

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