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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,523.52, 149,758.96 and 60,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,523.52, 149,758.96 and 60,123.46 is: 82,968.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,523.52 : 149,758.96 = 60,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,523.52/149,758.96 = 60,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,523.52x = 149,758.96 × 60,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,523.52x = 9,004,026,841.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,004,026,841.20/108,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,968.44

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