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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,026.87, 149,076.86 and 60,277.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,026.87, 149,076.86 and 60,277.37 is: 83,182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,026.87 : 149,076.86 = 60,277.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,026.87/149,076.86 = 60,277.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,026.87x = 149,076.86 × 60,277.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,026.87x = 8,985,960,001.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,960,001.89/108,026.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,182.64

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