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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,232.29, 149,360.07 and 60,485.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,232.29, 149,360.07 and 60,485.61 is: 83,469.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,232.29 : 149,360.07 = 60,485.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,232.29/149,360.07 = 60,485.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,232.29x = 149,360.07 × 60,485.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,232.29x = 9,034,134,943.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,134,943.59/108,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,469.87

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