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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,281.96, 149,428.42 and 60,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,281.96, 149,428.42 and 60,535.08 is: 83,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,281.96 : 149,428.42 = 60,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,281.96/149,428.42 = 60,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,281.96x = 149,428.42 × 60,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,281.96x = 9,045,661,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,661,358.97/108,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,538.03

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