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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,229.80, 149,356.83 and 60,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,229.80, 149,356.83 and 60,483.12 is: 83,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,229.80 : 149,356.83 = 60,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,229.80/149,356.83 = 60,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,229.80x = 149,356.83 × 60,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,229.80x = 9,033,567,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033,567,071.71/108,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,466.54

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