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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,036.37, 149,097.68 and 60,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,036.37, 149,097.68 and 60,299.02 is: 83,216.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,036.37 : 149,097.68 = 60,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,036.37/149,097.68 = 60,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,036.37x = 149,097.68 × 60,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,036.37x = 8,990,443,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,443,988.27/108,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,216.83

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