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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,006.61, 149,056.29 and 60,261

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,006.61, 149,056.29 and 60,261 is: 83,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,006.61 : 149,056.29 = 60,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,006.61/149,056.29 = 60,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,006.61x = 149,056.29 × 60,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,006.61x = 8,982,281,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,281,091.69/108,006.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,164.18

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