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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,666.42, 149,956.95 and 60,268.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,666.42, 149,956.95 and 60,268.14 is: 83,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,666.42 : 149,956.95 = 60,268.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,666.42/149,956.95 = 60,268.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,666.42x = 149,956.95 × 60,268.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,666.42x = 9,037,626,456.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,626,456.57/108,666.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,168.53

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