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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,599.67, 149,871.60 and 60,851.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,599.67, 149,871.60 and 60,851.25 is: 83,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,599.67 : 149,871.60 = 60,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,599.67/149,871.60 = 60,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,599.67x = 149,871.60 × 60,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,599.67x = 9,119,874,199.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,874,199.50/108,599.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,977.00

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