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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,593.37, 149,864.85 and 60,862.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,593.37, 149,864.85 and 60,862.05 is: 83,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,593.37 : 149,864.85 = 60,862.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,593.37/149,864.85 = 60,862.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,593.37x = 149,864.85 × 60,862.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,593.37x = 9,121,081,993.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,081,993.94/108,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,992.99

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