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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,722.44, 150,036.70 and 60,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,722.44, 150,036.70 and 60,331.72 is: 83,257.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,722.44 : 150,036.70 = 60,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,722.44/150,036.70 = 60,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,722.44x = 150,036.70 × 60,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,722.44x = 9,051,972,174.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,972,174.12/108,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,257.63

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