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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,283.32, 149,435.64 and 60,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,283.32, 149,435.64 and 60,536.70 is: 83,543.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,283.32 : 149,435.64 = 60,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,283.32/149,435.64 = 60,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,283.32x = 149,435.64 × 60,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,283.32x = 9,046,340,507.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,340,507.99/108,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,543.25

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