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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,004.64, 149,045.92 and 60,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,004.64, 149,045.92 and 60,258.04 is: 83,155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,004.64 : 149,045.92 = 60,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,004.64/149,045.92 = 60,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,004.64x = 149,045.92 × 60,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,004.64x = 8,981,215,009.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,215,009.20/108,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,155.83

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