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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,461.27, 149,675.02 and 60,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,461.27, 149,675.02 and 60,714.56 is: 83,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,461.27 : 149,675.02 = 60,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,461.27/149,675.02 = 60,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,461.27x = 149,675.02 × 60,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,461.27x = 9,087,452,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,452,082.13/108,461.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,785.23

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