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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,283.94, 149,429.36 and 60,541.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,283.94, 149,429.36 and 60,541.73 is: 83,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,283.94 : 149,429.36 = 60,541.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,283.94/149,429.36 = 60,541.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,283.94x = 149,429.36 × 60,541.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,283.94x = 9,046,711,591.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,711,591.21/108,283.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,546.20

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