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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,592.18, 149,863.35 and 60,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,592.18, 149,863.35 and 60,860.92 is: 83,991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,592.18 : 149,863.35 = 60,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,592.18/149,863.35 = 60,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,592.18x = 149,863.35 × 60,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,592.18x = 9,120,821,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,821,355.28/108,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,991.51

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