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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,033.62, 149,086.17 and 60,284.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,033.62, 149,086.17 and 60,284.12 is: 83,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,033.62 : 149,086.17 = 60,284.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,033.62/149,086.17 = 60,284.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,033.62x = 149,086.17 × 60,284.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,033.62x = 8,987,528,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,528,562.62/108,033.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,191.96

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