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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,540.72, 149,789.12 and 60,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,540.72, 149,789.12 and 60,793.02 is: 83,896.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,540.72 : 149,789.12 = 60,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,540.72/149,789.12 = 60,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,540.72x = 149,789.12 × 60,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,540.72x = 9,106,132,663.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,132,663.98/108,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,896.00

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