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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,461.49, 149,669.82 and 60,714.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,461.49, 149,669.82 and 60,714.42 is: 83,781.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,461.49 : 149,669.82 = 60,714.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,461.49/149,669.82 = 60,714.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,461.49x = 149,669.82 × 60,714.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,461.49x = 9,087,116,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,116,312.80/108,461.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,781.96

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