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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,599.94, 149,867.82 and 60,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,599.94, 149,867.82 and 60,204.96 is: 83,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,599.94 : 149,867.82 = 60,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,599.94/149,867.82 = 60,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,599.94x = 149,867.82 × 60,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,599.94x = 9,022,786,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,786,108.39/108,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,082.79

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