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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,014.91, 149,061.12 and 60,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,014.91, 149,061.12 and 60,270.96 is: 83,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,014.91 : 149,061.12 = 60,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,014.91/149,061.12 = 60,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,014.91x = 149,061.12 × 60,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,014.91x = 8,984,056,801.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,056,801.08/108,014.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,174.23

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