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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,726.50, 150,042.17 and 60,980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,726.50, 150,042.17 and 60,980.04 is: 84,152.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,726.50 : 150,042.17 = 60,980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,726.50/150,042.17 = 60,980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,726.50x = 150,042.17 × 60,980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,726.50x = 9,149,577,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,577,680.74/108,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,152.23

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