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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,045.50, 149,117.81 and 60,301.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,045.50, 149,117.81 and 60,301.92 is: 83,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,045.50 : 149,117.81 = 60,301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,045.50/149,117.81 = 60,301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,045.50x = 149,117.81 × 60,301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,045.50x = 8,992,090,249.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,090,249.20/108,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,225.03

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