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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,459.36, 149,656.68 and 60,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,459.36, 149,656.68 and 60,714.72 is: 83,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,459.36 : 149,656.68 = 60,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,459.36/149,656.68 = 60,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,459.36x = 149,656.68 × 60,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,459.36x = 9,086,363,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086,363,422.33/108,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,776.66

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