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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,566.58, 149,821.78 and 60,820.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,566.58, 149,821.78 and 60,820.26 is: 83,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,566.58 : 149,821.78 = 60,820.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,566.58/149,821.78 = 60,820.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,566.58x = 149,821.78 × 60,820.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,566.58x = 9,112,199,613.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,199,613.26/108,566.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,931.90

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