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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,064.72, 149,131.56 and 60,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,064.72, 149,131.56 and 60,320.08 is: 83,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,064.72 : 149,131.56 = 60,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,064.72/149,131.56 = 60,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,064.72x = 149,131.56 × 60,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,064.72x = 8,995,627,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,627,629.72/108,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,242.96

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