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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,032.49, 149,069.97 and 60,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,032.49, 149,069.97 and 60,276.60 is: 83,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,032.49 : 149,069.97 = 60,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,032.49/149,069.97 = 60,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,032.49x = 149,069.97 × 60,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,032.49x = 8,985,430,953.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,430,953.70/108,032.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,173.41

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