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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,152.28, 149,248.56 and 60,406.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,152.28, 149,248.56 and 60,406.29 is: 83,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,152.28 : 149,248.56 = 60,406.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,152.28/149,248.56 = 60,406.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,152.28x = 149,248.56 × 60,406.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,152.28x = 9,015,551,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,551,797.44/108,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,359.79

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