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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,575.82, 149,838.93 and 60,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,575.82, 149,838.93 and 60,829.56 is: 83,947.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,575.82 : 149,838.93 = 60,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,575.82/149,838.93 = 60,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,575.82x = 149,838.93 × 60,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,575.82x = 9,114,636,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,636,182.77/108,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,947.20

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