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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,230.97, 149,359.29 and 60,485.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,230.97, 149,359.29 and 60,485.11 is: 83,469.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,230.97 : 149,359.29 = 60,485.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,230.97/149,359.29 = 60,485.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,230.97x = 149,359.29 × 60,485.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,230.97x = 9,034,013,085.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,013,085.17/108,230.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,469.76

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