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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,563.87, 149,822.37 and 60,817.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,563.87, 149,822.37 and 60,817.61 is: 83,930.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,563.87 : 149,822.37 = 60,817.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,563.87/149,822.37 = 60,817.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,563.87x = 149,822.37 × 60,817.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,563.87x = 9,111,837,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,837,718.82/108,563.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,930.67

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