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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,138.06, 149,233.50 and 60,394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,138.06, 149,233.50 and 60,394.50 is: 83,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,138.06 : 149,233.50 = 60,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,138.06/149,233.50 = 60,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,138.06x = 149,233.50 × 60,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,138.06x = 9,012,882,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,882,615.75/108,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,346.07

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