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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,237.42, 149,366.70 and 60,489.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,237.42, 149,366.70 and 60,489.54 is: 83,475.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,237.42 : 149,366.70 = 60,489.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,237.42/149,366.70 = 60,489.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,237.42x = 149,366.70 × 60,489.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,237.42x = 9,035,122,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035,122,974.32/108,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,475.04

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