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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,207.13, 149,326.59 and 60,462.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,207.13, 149,326.59 and 60,462.49 is: 83,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,207.13 : 149,326.59 = 60,462.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,207.13/149,326.59 = 60,462.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,207.13x = 149,326.59 × 60,462.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,207.13x = 9,028,657,454.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,657,454.61/108,207.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,438.66

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