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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,086.88, 149,155.92 and 60,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,086.88, 149,155.92 and 60,342.24 is: 83,270.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,086.88 : 149,155.92 = 60,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,086.88/149,155.92 = 60,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,086.88x = 149,155.92 × 60,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,086.88x = 9,000,402,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,402,322.06/108,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,270.07

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