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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,226.71, 149,352.43 and 60,480.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,226.71, 149,352.43 and 60,480.05 is: 83,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,226.71 : 149,352.43 = 60,480.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,226.71/149,352.43 = 60,480.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,226.71x = 149,352.43 × 60,480.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,226.71x = 9,032,842,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,842,060.64/108,226.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,462.22

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