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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,278.44, 149,427.54 and 60,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,278.44, 149,427.54 and 60,533.80 is: 83,538.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,278.44 : 149,427.54 = 60,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,278.44/149,427.54 = 60,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,278.44x = 149,427.54 × 60,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,278.44x = 9,045,416,820.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,416,820.85/108,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,538.48

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