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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,223.79, 149,348.57 and 60,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,223.79, 149,348.57 and 60,477.13 is: 83,458.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,223.79 : 149,348.57 = 60,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,223.79/149,348.57 = 60,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,223.79x = 149,348.57 × 60,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,223.79x = 9,032,172,207.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,172,207.45/108,223.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,458.29

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