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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,584.32, 149,850.66 and 60,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,584.32, 149,850.66 and 60,838.06 is: 83,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,584.32 : 149,850.66 = 60,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,584.32/149,850.66 = 60,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,584.32x = 149,850.66 × 60,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,584.32x = 9,116,623,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,623,444.12/108,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,958.93

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