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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,152.78, 149,249.28 and 60,406.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,152.78, 149,249.28 and 60,406.82 is: 83,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,152.78 : 149,249.28 = 60,406.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,152.78/149,249.28 = 60,406.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,152.78x = 149,249.28 × 60,406.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,152.78x = 9,015,674,392.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,015,674,392.09/108,152.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,360.54

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