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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,451.31, 149,662.77 and 60,704.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,451.31, 149,662.77 and 60,704.67 is: 83,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,451.31 : 149,662.77 = 60,704.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,451.31/149,662.77 = 60,704.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,451.31x = 149,662.77 × 60,704.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,451.31x = 9,085,229,064.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,229,064.14/108,451.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,772.43

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