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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,586.74, 149,839.56 and 60,829.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,586.74, 149,839.56 and 60,829.96 is: 83,939.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,586.74 : 149,839.56 = 60,829.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,586.74/149,839.56 = 60,829.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,586.74x = 149,839.56 × 60,829.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,586.74x = 9,114,734,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,114,734,441.22/108,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,939.66

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