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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,207.86, 149,324.04 and 60,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,207.86, 149,324.04 and 60,461.60 is: 83,435.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,207.86 : 149,324.04 = 60,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,207.86/149,324.04 = 60,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,207.86x = 149,324.04 × 60,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,207.86x = 9,028,369,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,369,630.24/108,207.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,435.44

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