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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,553.36, 149,786.22 and 60,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,553.36, 149,786.22 and 60,808.72 is: 83,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,553.36 : 149,786.22 = 60,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,553.36/149,786.22 = 60,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,553.36x = 149,786.22 × 60,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,553.36x = 9,108,308,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,308,311.84/108,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,906.28

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