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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,236.52, 149,363.64 and 60,490.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,236.52, 149,363.64 and 60,490.26 is: 83,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,236.52 : 149,363.64 = 60,490.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,236.52/149,363.64 = 60,490.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,236.52x = 149,363.64 × 60,490.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,236.52x = 9,035,045,418.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,045,418.15/108,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,475.02

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