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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,048.62, 149,114.58 and 60,311.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,048.62, 149,114.58 and 60,311.27 is: 83,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,048.62 : 149,114.58 = 60,311.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,048.62/149,114.58 = 60,311.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,048.62x = 149,114.58 × 60,311.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,048.62x = 8,993,289,695.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,289,695.32/108,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,233.73

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