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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,502.42, 149,738.88 and 60,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,502.42, 149,738.88 and 60,752.92 is: 83,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,502.42 : 149,738.88 = 60,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,502.42/149,738.88 = 60,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,502.42x = 149,738.88 × 60,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,502.42x = 9,097,074,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,074,197.53/108,502.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,842.13

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