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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,259.75, 149,401.16 and 60,521.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,259.75, 149,401.16 and 60,521.05 is: 83,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,259.75 : 149,401.16 = 60,521.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,259.75/149,401.16 = 60,521.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,259.75x = 149,401.16 × 60,521.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,259.75x = 9,041,915,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041,915,074.42/108,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,520.56

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