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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,582.88, 149,859.17 and 60,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,582.88, 149,859.17 and 60,846.34 is: 83,976.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,582.88 : 149,859.17 = 60,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,582.88/149,859.17 = 60,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,582.88x = 149,859.17 × 60,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,582.88x = 9,118,382,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,382,009.94/108,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,976.24

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