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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,491.76, 149,718.24 and 60,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,491.76, 149,718.24 and 60,744.96 is: 83,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,491.76 : 149,718.24 = 60,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,491.76/149,718.24 = 60,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,491.76x = 149,718.24 × 60,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,491.76x = 9,094,628,500.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,628,500.07/108,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,827.83

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