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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,004.17, 149,052.92 and 60,258.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,004.17, 149,052.92 and 60,258.54 is: 83,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,004.17 : 149,052.92 = 60,258.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,004.17/149,052.92 = 60,258.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,004.17x = 149,052.92 × 60,258.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,004.17x = 8,981,711,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,711,341.94/108,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,160.78

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