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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,246.82, 149,375.46 and 60,499.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,246.82, 149,375.46 and 60,499.78 is: 83,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,246.82 : 149,375.46 = 60,499.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,246.82/149,375.46 = 60,499.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,246.82x = 149,375.46 × 60,499.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,246.82x = 9,037,182,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,182,467.40/108,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,486.82

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