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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,034.43, 149,087.62 and 60,287.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,034.43, 149,087.62 and 60,287.76 is: 83,197.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,034.43 : 149,087.62 = 60,287.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,034.43/149,087.62 = 60,287.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,034.43x = 149,087.62 × 60,287.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,034.43x = 8,988,158,728.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,158,728.89/108,034.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,197.17

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