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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,552.42, 149,800.59 and 60,805.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,552.42, 149,800.59 and 60,805.62 is: 83,910.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,552.42 : 149,800.59 = 60,805.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,552.42/149,800.59 = 60,805.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,552.42x = 149,800.59 × 60,805.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,552.42x = 9,108,717,751.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,717,751.32/108,552.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,910.78

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