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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,557.36, 149,791.74 and 60,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,557.36, 149,791.74 and 60,812.72 is: 83,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,557.36 : 149,791.74 = 60,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,557.36/149,791.74 = 60,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,557.36x = 149,791.74 × 60,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,557.36x = 9,109,243,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,243,142.93/108,557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,911.80

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