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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,174.82, 149,280.54 and 60,427.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,174.82, 149,280.54 and 60,427.75 is: 83,389.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,174.82 : 149,280.54 = 60,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,174.82/149,280.54 = 60,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,174.82x = 149,280.54 × 60,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,174.82x = 9,020,686,404.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,686,404.58/108,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,389.89

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