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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,046.08, 149,113.94 and 60,303.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,046.08, 149,113.94 and 60,303.87 is: 83,225.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,046.08 : 149,113.94 = 60,303.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,046.08/149,113.94 = 60,303.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,046.08x = 149,113.94 × 60,303.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,046.08x = 8,992,147,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,147,652.95/108,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,225.12

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