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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,559.36, 149,794.50 and 60,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,559.36, 149,794.50 and 60,814.72 is: 83,914.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,559.36 : 149,794.50 = 60,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,559.36/149,794.50 = 60,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,559.36x = 149,794.50 × 60,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,559.36x = 9,109,710,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,109,710,575.04/108,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,914.56

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