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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,072.21, 149,136.55 and 60,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,072.21, 149,136.55 and 60,324.54 is: 83,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,072.21 : 149,136.55 = 60,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,072.21/149,136.55 = 60,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,072.21x = 149,136.55 × 60,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,072.21x = 8,996,593,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,996,593,775.94/108,072.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,246.13

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