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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,712.74, 150,030.12 and 60,968.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,712.74, 150,030.12 and 60,968.82 is: 84,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,712.74 : 150,030.12 = 60,968.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,712.74/150,030.12 = 60,968.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,712.74x = 150,030.12 × 60,968.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,712.74x = 9,147,159,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,159,380.86/108,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,140.64

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