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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,462.80, 149,677.52 and 60,716.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,462.80, 149,677.52 and 60,716.54 is: 83,788.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,462.80 : 149,677.52 = 60,716.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,462.80/149,677.52 = 60,716.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,462.80x = 149,677.52 × 60,716.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,462.80x = 9,087,900,078.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,900,078.21/108,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,788.18

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