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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,284.44, 149,435.82 and 60,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,284.44, 149,435.82 and 60,539.80 is: 83,546.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,284.44 : 149,435.82 = 60,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,284.44/149,435.82 = 60,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,284.44x = 149,435.82 × 60,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,284.44x = 9,046,814,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,814,655.64/108,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,546.76

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