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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,035.59, 149,071.29 and 60,288.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,035.59, 149,071.29 and 60,288.83 is: 83,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,035.59 : 149,071.29 = 60,288.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,035.59/149,071.29 = 60,288.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,035.59x = 149,071.29 × 60,288.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,035.59x = 8,987,332,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,332,689.25/108,035.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,188.63

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