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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,597.87, 149,871.06 and 60,866.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,597.87, 149,871.06 and 60,866.55 is: 83,999.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,597.87 : 149,871.06 = 60,866.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,597.87/149,871.06 = 60,866.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,597.87x = 149,871.06 × 60,866.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,597.87x = 9,122,134,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,134,367.04/108,597.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,999.20

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