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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,262.98, 149,396.40 and 60,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,262.98, 149,396.40 and 60,508.62 is: 83,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,262.98 : 149,396.40 = 60,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,262.98/149,396.40 = 60,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,262.98x = 149,396.40 × 60,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,262.98x = 9,039,769,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,769,996.97/108,262.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,498.26

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