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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,209.57, 149,326.34 and 60,463.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,209.57, 149,326.34 and 60,463.31 is: 83,437.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,209.57 : 149,326.34 = 60,463.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,209.57/149,326.34 = 60,463.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,209.57x = 149,326.34 × 60,463.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,209.57x = 9,028,763,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,763,737.64/108,209.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,437.76

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