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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,251.97, 149,388.26 and 60,504.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,251.97, 149,388.26 and 60,504.29 is: 83,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,251.97 : 149,388.26 = 60,504.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,251.97/149,388.26 = 60,504.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,251.97x = 149,388.26 × 60,504.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,251.97x = 9,038,630,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,630,605.64/108,251.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,496.22

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