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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,493.92, 149,727.24 and 60,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,493.92, 149,727.24 and 60,744.42 is: 83,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,493.92 : 149,727.24 = 60,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,493.92/149,727.24 = 60,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,493.92x = 149,727.24 × 60,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,493.92x = 9,095,094,352.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,094,352.00/108,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,830.45

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