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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,240.85, 149,374.07 and 60,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,240.85, 149,374.07 and 60,497.29 is: 83,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,240.85 : 149,374.07 = 60,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,240.85/149,374.07 = 60,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,240.85x = 149,374.07 × 60,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,240.85x = 9,036,726,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,726,431.27/108,240.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,487.21

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