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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,029.72, 149,080.74 and 60,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,029.72, 149,080.74 and 60,282.56 is: 83,189.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,029.72 : 149,080.74 = 60,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,029.72/149,080.74 = 60,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,029.72x = 149,080.74 × 60,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,029.72x = 8,986,968,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,968,653.89/108,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,189.78

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