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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,584.79, 149,853.14 and 60,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,584.79, 149,853.14 and 60,853.52 is: 83,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,584.79 : 149,853.14 = 60,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,584.79/149,853.14 = 60,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,584.79x = 149,853.14 × 60,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,584.79x = 9,119,089,998.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,089,998.52/108,584.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,981.28

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