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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,208.61, 149,325.08 and 60,462.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,208.61, 149,325.08 and 60,462.35 is: 83,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,208.61 : 149,325.08 = 60,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,208.61/149,325.08 = 60,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,208.61x = 149,325.08 × 60,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,208.61x = 9,028,544,201.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,544,201.80/108,208.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,436.47

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