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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,489.92, 149,714.42 and 60,744.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,489.92, 149,714.42 and 60,744.98 is: 83,827.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,489.92 : 149,714.42 = 60,744.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,489.92/149,714.42 = 60,744.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,489.92x = 149,714.42 × 60,744.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,489.92x = 9,094,399,448.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,399,448.61/108,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,827.14

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