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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,493.14, 149,720.76 and 60,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,493.14, 149,720.76 and 60,748.50 is: 83,833.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,493.14 : 149,720.76 = 60,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,493.14/149,720.76 = 60,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,493.14x = 149,720.76 × 60,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,493.14x = 9,095,311,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,311,588.86/108,493.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,833.06

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