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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,621, 149,884.83 and 60,867.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,621, 149,884.83 and 60,867.45 is: 83,990.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,621 : 149,884.83 = 60,867.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,621/149,884.83 = 60,867.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,621x = 149,884.83 × 60,867.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,621x = 9,123,107,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,107,395.78/108,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,990.27

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