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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,184.80, 149,294.22 and 60,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,184.80, 149,294.22 and 60,438.12 is: 83,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,184.80 : 149,294.22 = 60,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,184.80/149,294.22 = 60,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,184.80x = 149,294.22 × 60,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,184.80x = 9,023,061,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,061,983.67/108,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,404.16

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