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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,601.17, 149,873.67 and 60,852.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,601.17, 149,873.67 and 60,852.75 is: 83,979.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,601.17 : 149,873.67 = 60,852.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,601.17/149,873.67 = 60,852.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,601.17x = 149,873.67 × 60,852.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,601.17x = 9,120,224,972.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,224,972.09/108,601.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,979.07

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