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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,429.98, 149,633.50 and 60,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,429.98, 149,633.50 and 60,694.70 is: 83,758.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,429.98 : 149,633.50 = 60,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,429.98/149,633.50 = 60,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,429.98x = 149,633.50 × 60,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,429.98x = 9,081,960,392.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,960,392.45/108,429.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,758.76

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