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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,588.44, 149,850.60 and 60,842.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,588.44, 149,850.60 and 60,842.72 is: 83,962.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,588.44 : 149,850.60 = 60,842.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,588.44/149,850.60 = 60,842.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,588.44x = 149,850.60 × 60,842.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,588.44x = 9,117,318,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,318,097.63/108,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,962.14

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