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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,146.16, 149,240.28 and 60,400.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,146.16, 149,240.28 and 60,400.29 is: 83,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,146.16 : 149,240.28 = 60,400.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,146.16/149,240.28 = 60,400.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,146.16x = 149,240.28 × 60,400.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,146.16x = 9,014,156,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014,156,191.68/108,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,351.61

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