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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,061.71, 149,130.99 and 60,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,061.71, 149,130.99 and 60,314.64 is: 83,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,061.71 : 149,130.99 = 60,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,061.71/149,130.99 = 60,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,061.71x = 149,130.99 × 60,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,061.71x = 8,994,781,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,994,781,974.69/108,061.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,237.46

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