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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,018.68, 149,073.18 and 60,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,018.68, 149,073.18 and 60,281.24 is: 83,192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,018.68 : 149,073.18 = 60,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,018.68/149,073.18 = 60,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,018.68x = 149,073.18 × 60,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,018.68x = 8,986,316,141.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,316,141.14/108,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,192.24

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