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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,606.72, 149,880.96 and 60,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,606.72, 149,880.96 and 60,862.08 is: 83,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,606.72 : 149,880.96 = 60,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,606.72/149,880.96 = 60,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,606.72x = 149,880.96 × 60,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,606.72x = 9,122,066,978.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,066,978.00/108,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,991.74

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