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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,872.24, 150,251.09 and 60,479.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,872.24, 150,251.09 and 60,479.69 is: 83,466.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,872.24 : 150,251.09 = 60,479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,872.24/150,251.09 = 60,479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,872.24x = 150,251.09 × 60,479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,872.24x = 9,087,139,418.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,087,139,418.59/108,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,466.08

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