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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,720.72, 150,020.10 and 60,321.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,720.72, 150,020.10 and 60,321.87 is: 83,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,720.72 : 150,020.10 = 60,321.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,720.72/150,020.10 = 60,321.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,720.72x = 150,020.10 × 60,321.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,720.72x = 9,049,492,969.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,492,969.59/108,720.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,236.14

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