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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,524.61, 149,746.55 and 60,779.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,524.61, 149,746.55 and 60,779.97 is: 83,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,524.61 : 149,746.55 = 60,779.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,524.61/149,746.55 = 60,779.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,524.61x = 149,746.55 × 60,779.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,524.61x = 9,101,590,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,590,512.70/108,524.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,866.60

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