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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,139.83, 149,233.29 and 60,394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,139.83, 149,233.29 and 60,394.98 is: 83,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,139.83 : 149,233.29 = 60,394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,139.83/149,233.29 = 60,394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,139.83x = 149,233.29 × 60,394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,139.83x = 9,012,941,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,941,564.88/108,139.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,345.25

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