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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,263.79, 149,401.40 and 60,522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,263.79, 149,401.40 and 60,522.75 is: 83,519.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,263.79 : 149,401.40 = 60,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,263.79/149,401.40 = 60,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,263.79x = 149,401.40 × 60,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,263.79x = 9,042,183,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,042,183,279.24/108,263.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,519.92

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