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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,546.20, 149,789.42 and 60,797.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,546.20, 149,789.42 and 60,797.11 is: 83,897.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,546.20 : 149,789.42 = 60,797.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,546.20/149,789.42 = 60,797.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,546.20x = 149,789.42 × 60,797.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,546.20x = 9,106,762,791.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,762,791.64/108,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,897.57

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