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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,039.12, 149,101.47 and 60,301.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,039.12, 149,101.47 and 60,301.77 is: 83,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,039.12 : 149,101.47 = 60,301.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,039.12/149,101.47 = 60,301.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,039.12x = 149,101.47 × 60,301.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,039.12x = 8,991,082,550.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,082,550.60/108,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,220.62

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