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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,244.74, 149,359.50 and 60,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,244.74, 149,359.50 and 60,498.48 is: 83,477.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,244.74 : 149,359.50 = 60,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,244.74/149,359.50 = 60,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,244.74x = 149,359.50 × 60,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,244.74x = 9,036,022,723.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,022,723.56/108,244.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,477.71

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