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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,225.28, 149,348.10 and 60,479.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,225.28, 149,348.10 and 60,479.02 is: 83,459.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,225.28 : 149,348.10 = 60,479.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,225.28/149,348.10 = 60,479.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,225.28x = 149,348.10 × 60,479.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,225.28x = 9,032,427,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,427,140.34/108,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,459.49

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