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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,482.75, 149,721.89 and 60,739.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,482.75, 149,721.89 and 60,739.17 is: 83,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,482.75 : 149,721.89 = 60,739.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,482.75/149,721.89 = 60,739.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,482.75x = 149,721.89 × 60,739.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,482.75x = 9,093,983,329.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,983,329.43/108,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,828.84

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