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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,225.86, 149,354.88 and 60,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,225.86, 149,354.88 and 60,479.32 is: 83,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,225.86 : 149,354.88 = 60,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,225.86/149,354.88 = 60,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,225.86x = 149,354.88 × 60,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,225.86x = 9,032,881,581.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,881,581.08/108,225.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,463.25

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