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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,057.53, 149,116.29 and 60,309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,057.53, 149,116.29 and 60,309.86 is: 83,225.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,057.53 : 149,116.29 = 60,309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,057.53/149,116.29 = 60,309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,057.53x = 149,116.29 × 60,309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,057.53x = 8,993,181,828.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,993,181,828.04/108,057.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,225.87

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