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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,587.19, 149,848.88 and 60,841.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,587.19, 149,848.88 and 60,841.47 is: 83,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,587.19 : 149,848.88 = 60,841.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,587.19/149,848.88 = 60,841.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,587.19x = 149,848.88 × 60,841.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,587.19x = 9,117,025,832.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,025,832.85/108,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,960.42

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