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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,543.24, 149,787.92 and 60,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,543.24, 149,787.92 and 60,796.44 is: 83,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,543.24 : 149,787.92 = 60,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,543.24/149,787.92 = 60,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,543.24x = 149,787.92 × 60,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,543.24x = 9,106,571,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,571,987.02/108,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,898.10

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