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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,171.32, 149,275.71 and 60,424.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,171.32, 149,275.71 and 60,424.25 is: 83,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,171.32 : 149,275.71 = 60,424.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,171.32/149,275.71 = 60,424.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,171.32x = 149,275.71 × 60,424.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,171.32x = 9,019,872,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,872,073.59/108,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,385.06

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