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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,485.76, 149,726.04 and 60,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,485.76, 149,726.04 and 60,742.18 is: 83,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,485.76 : 149,726.04 = 60,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,485.76/149,726.04 = 60,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,485.76x = 149,726.04 × 60,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,485.76x = 9,094,686,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,686,072.37/108,485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,832.99

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