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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,046.62, 149,111.82 and 60,309.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,046.62, 149,111.82 and 60,309.27 is: 83,230.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,046.62 : 149,111.82 = 60,309.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,046.62/149,111.82 = 60,309.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,046.62x = 149,111.82 × 60,309.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,046.62x = 8,992,825,012.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992,825,012.57/108,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,230.97

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