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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,696.48, 149,998.82 and 60,948.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,696.48, 149,998.82 and 60,948.78 is: 84,108.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,696.48 : 149,998.82 = 60,948.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,696.48/149,998.82 = 60,948.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,696.48x = 149,998.82 × 60,948.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,696.48x = 9,142,244,775.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,244,775.70/108,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,108.01

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