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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,144.78, 149,238.24 and 60,398.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,144.78, 149,238.24 and 60,398.82 is: 83,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,144.78 : 149,238.24 = 60,398.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,144.78/149,238.24 = 60,398.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,144.78x = 149,238.24 × 60,398.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,144.78x = 9,013,813,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,813,594.88/108,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,349.50

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