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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,498.64, 149,732.40 and 60,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,498.64, 149,732.40 and 60,751.56 is: 83,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,498.64 : 149,732.40 = 60,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,498.64/149,732.40 = 60,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,498.64x = 149,732.40 × 60,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,498.64x = 9,096,476,882.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,476,882.54/108,498.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,839.55

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