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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,481.75, 149,720.51 and 60,738.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,481.75, 149,720.51 and 60,738.17 is: 83,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,481.75 : 149,720.51 = 60,738.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,481.75/149,720.51 = 60,738.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,481.75x = 149,720.51 × 60,738.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,481.75x = 9,093,749,192.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,749,192.11/108,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,827.46

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