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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,511.52, 149,748.72 and 60,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,511.52, 149,748.72 and 60,764.96 is: 83,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,511.52 : 149,748.72 = 60,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,511.52/149,748.72 = 60,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,511.52x = 149,748.72 × 60,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,511.52x = 9,099,474,980.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,474,980.85/108,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,857.23

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