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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,593.28, 149,843.52 and 60,842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,593.28, 149,843.52 and 60,842.88 is: 83,954.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,593.28 : 149,843.52 = 60,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,593.28/149,843.52 = 60,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,593.28x = 149,843.52 × 60,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,593.28x = 9,116,911,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,911,306.14/108,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,954.65

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