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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,209.56, 149,319.48 and 60,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,209.56, 149,319.48 and 60,456.28 is: 83,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,209.56 : 149,319.48 = 60,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,209.56/149,319.48 = 60,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,209.56x = 149,319.48 × 60,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,209.56x = 9,027,300,292.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,300,292.33/108,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,424.24

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