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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,136.55, 149,231.43 and 60,392.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,136.55, 149,231.43 and 60,392.99 is: 83,344.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,136.55 : 149,231.43 = 60,392.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,136.55/149,231.43 = 60,392.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,136.55x = 149,231.43 × 60,392.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,136.55x = 9,012,532,632.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,532,632.75/108,136.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,344.00

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