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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,226.37, 149,355.57 and 60,479.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,226.37, 149,355.57 and 60,479.82 is: 83,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,226.37 : 149,355.57 = 60,479.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,226.37/149,355.57 = 60,479.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,226.37x = 149,355.57 × 60,479.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,226.37x = 9,032,997,989.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,997,989.60/108,226.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,463.93

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