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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,740.16, 150,068.28 and 60,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,740.16, 150,068.28 and 60,996.48 is: 84,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,740.16 : 150,068.28 = 60,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,740.16/150,068.28 = 60,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,740.16x = 150,068.28 × 60,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,740.16x = 9,153,636,839.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153,636,839.65/108,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,178.99

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