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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,435.72, 149,642.06 and 60,693.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,435.72, 149,642.06 and 60,693.51 is: 83,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,435.72 : 149,642.06 = 60,693.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,435.72/149,642.06 = 60,693.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,435.72x = 149,642.06 × 60,693.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,435.72x = 9,082,301,561.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,301,561.56/108,435.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,757.47

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