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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,244.62, 149,377.14 and 60,497.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,244.62, 149,377.14 and 60,497.91 is: 83,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,244.62 : 149,377.14 = 60,497.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,244.62/149,377.14 = 60,497.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,244.62x = 149,377.14 × 60,497.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,244.62x = 9,037,004,771.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,004,771.78/108,244.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,486.87

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