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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,461.43, 149,679.90 and 60,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,461.43, 149,679.90 and 60,714.50 is: 83,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,461.43 : 149,679.90 = 60,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,461.43/149,679.90 = 60,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,461.43x = 149,679.90 × 60,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,461.43x = 9,087,739,540.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,739,540.15/108,461.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,787.75

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