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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,198.63, 149,314.86 and 60,453.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,198.63, 149,314.86 and 60,453.99 is: 83,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,198.63 : 149,314.86 = 60,453.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,198.63/149,314.86 = 60,453.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,198.63x = 149,314.86 × 60,453.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,198.63x = 9,026,679,053.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,679,053.29/108,198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,426.93

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