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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,597.92, 149,871.06 and 60,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,597.92, 149,871.06 and 60,866.64 is: 83,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,597.92 : 149,871.06 = 60,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,597.92/149,871.06 = 60,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,597.92x = 149,871.06 × 60,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,597.92x = 9,122,147,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,147,855.44/108,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,999.29

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