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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,537.92, 149,783.82 and 60,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,537.92, 149,783.82 and 60,790.94 is: 83,892.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,537.92 : 149,783.82 = 60,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,537.92/149,783.82 = 60,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,537.92x = 149,783.82 × 60,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,537.92x = 9,105,499,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,499,214.59/108,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,892.33

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