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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,208.97, 149,325.59 and 60,462.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,208.97, 149,325.59 and 60,462.71 is: 83,436.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,208.97 : 149,325.59 = 60,462.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,208.97/149,325.59 = 60,462.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,208.97x = 149,325.59 × 60,462.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,208.97x = 9,028,629,808.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,629,808.25/108,208.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,436.98

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