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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,085.58, 149,142.67 and 60,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,085.58, 149,142.67 and 60,337.88 is: 83,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,085.58 : 149,142.67 = 60,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,085.58/149,142.67 = 60,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,085.58x = 149,142.67 × 60,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,085.58x = 8,998,951,628.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,951,628.78/108,085.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,257.66

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