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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,483.75, 149,723.27 and 60,740.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,483.75, 149,723.27 and 60,740.17 is: 83,830.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,483.75 : 149,723.27 = 60,740.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,483.75/149,723.27 = 60,740.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,483.75x = 149,723.27 × 60,740.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,483.75x = 9,094,216,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,216,872.76/108,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,830.22

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