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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,056.52, 149,118.18 and 60,309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,056.52, 149,118.18 and 60,309.86 is: 83,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,056.52 : 149,118.18 = 60,309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,056.52/149,118.18 = 60,309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,056.52x = 149,118.18 × 60,309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,056.52x = 8,993,296,559.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,296,559.25/108,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,227.71

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