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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,572.82, 149,834.79 and 60,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,572.82, 149,834.79 and 60,826.56 is: 83,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,572.82 : 149,834.79 = 60,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,572.82/149,834.79 = 60,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,572.82x = 149,834.79 × 60,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,572.82x = 9,113,934,844.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,934,844.02/108,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,943.06

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