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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,521.64, 149,762.52 and 60,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,521.64, 149,762.52 and 60,784.70 is: 83,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,521.64 : 149,762.52 = 60,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,521.64/149,762.52 = 60,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,521.64x = 149,762.52 × 60,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,521.64x = 9,103,269,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,269,100.63/108,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,884.37

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