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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,595.44, 149,860.26 and 60,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,595.44, 149,860.26 and 60,849.72 is: 83,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,595.44 : 149,860.26 = 60,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,595.44/149,860.26 = 60,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,595.44x = 149,860.26 × 60,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,595.44x = 9,118,954,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,954,860.13/108,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,971.80

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