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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,060.48, 150,016.20 and 60,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,060.48, 150,016.20 and 60,608.08 is: 90,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,060.48 : 150,016.20 = 60,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,060.48/150,016.20 = 60,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,060.48x = 150,016.20 × 60,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,060.48x = 9,092,193,850.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092,193,850.90/100,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,866.98

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