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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,228.15, 149,354.41 and 60,481.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,228.15, 149,354.41 and 60,481.49 is: 83,464.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,228.15 : 149,354.41 = 60,481.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,228.15/149,354.41 = 60,481.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,228.15x = 149,354.41 × 60,481.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,228.15x = 9,033,177,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,177,254.87/108,228.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,464.21

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