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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,499.88, 149,734.98 and 60,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,499.88, 149,734.98 and 60,743.72 is: 83,829.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,499.88 : 149,734.98 = 60,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,499.88/149,734.98 = 60,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,499.88x = 149,734.98 × 60,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,499.88x = 9,095,459,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,459,699.33/108,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,829.21

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