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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,229.15, 149,355.79 and 60,482.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,229.15, 149,355.79 and 60,482.49 is: 83,465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,229.15 : 149,355.79 = 60,482.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,229.15/149,355.79 = 60,482.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,229.15x = 149,355.79 × 60,482.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,229.15x = 9,033,410,075.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,410,075.12/108,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,465.59

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