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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,002.58, 149,043.14 and 60,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,002.58, 149,043.14 and 60,255.96 is: 83,152.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,002.58 : 149,043.14 = 60,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,002.58/149,043.14 = 60,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,002.58x = 149,043.14 × 60,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,002.58x = 8,980,737,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,737,482.11/108,002.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,152.99

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