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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,208.76, 149,327.77 and 60,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,208.76, 149,327.77 and 60,462.14 is: 83,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,208.76 : 149,327.77 = 60,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,208.76/149,327.77 = 60,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,208.76x = 149,327.77 × 60,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,208.76x = 9,028,676,535.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,676,535.63/108,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,437.58

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