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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,602.42, 149,877.27 and 60,871.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,602.42, 149,877.27 and 60,871.14 is: 84,005.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,602.42 : 149,877.27 = 60,871.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,602.42/149,877.27 = 60,871.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,602.42x = 149,877.27 × 60,871.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,602.42x = 9,123,200,284.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,200,284.99/108,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,005.50

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