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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,489.97, 149,710.03 and 60,742.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,489.97, 149,710.03 and 60,742.50 is: 83,821.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,489.97 : 149,710.03 = 60,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,489.97/149,710.03 = 60,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,489.97x = 149,710.03 × 60,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,489.97x = 9,093,761,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,761,497.28/108,489.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,821.22

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