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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,485.76, 149,716.51 and 60,738.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,485.76, 149,716.51 and 60,738.69 is: 83,822.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,485.76 : 149,716.51 = 60,738.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,485.76/149,716.51 = 60,738.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,485.76x = 149,716.51 × 60,738.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,485.76x = 9,093,584,262.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,584,262.20/108,485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,822.84

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