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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,036.72, 149,072.84 and 60,289.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,036.72, 149,072.84 and 60,289.95 is: 83,190.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,036.72 : 149,072.84 = 60,289.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,036.72/149,072.84 = 60,289.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,036.72x = 149,072.84 × 60,289.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,036.72x = 8,987,593,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,593,768.51/108,036.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,190.18

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