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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,605.76, 149,878.56 and 60,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,605.76, 149,878.56 and 60,206.72 is: 83,086.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,605.76 : 149,878.56 = 60,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,605.76/149,878.56 = 60,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,605.76x = 149,878.56 × 60,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,605.76x = 9,023,696,495.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,696,495.92/108,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,086.72

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