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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,428.51, 149,634.71 and 60,681.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,428.51, 149,634.71 and 60,681.75 is: 83,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,428.51 : 149,634.71 = 60,681.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,428.51/149,634.71 = 60,681.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,428.51x = 149,634.71 × 60,681.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,428.51x = 9,080,096,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080,096,063.54/108,428.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,742.70

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