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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,142.72, 150,615.87 and 60,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,142.72, 150,615.87 and 60,743.84 is: 83,825.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,142.72 : 150,615.87 = 60,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,142.72/150,615.87 = 60,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,142.72x = 150,615.87 × 60,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,142.72x = 9,148,986,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,986,308.74/109,142.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,825.90

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