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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,207.14, 149,326.60 and 60,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,207.14, 149,326.60 and 60,462.50 is: 83,438.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,207.14 : 149,326.60 = 60,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,207.14/149,326.60 = 60,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,207.14x = 149,326.60 × 60,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,207.14x = 9,028,659,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,659,552.50/108,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,438.67

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