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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,227.65, 149,353.72 and 60,480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,227.65, 149,353.72 and 60,480.99 is: 83,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,227.65 : 149,353.72 = 60,480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,227.65/149,353.72 = 60,480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,227.65x = 149,353.72 × 60,480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,227.65x = 9,033,060,845.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,060,845.78/108,227.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,463.52

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