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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,407.40, 149,588.76 and 60,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,407.40, 149,588.76 and 60,648.72 is: 83,687.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,407.40 : 149,588.76 = 60,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,407.40/149,588.76 = 60,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,407.40x = 149,588.76 × 60,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,407.40x = 9,072,366,820.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,366,820.39/108,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,687.71

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