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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,318.46, 149,479.48 and 60,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,318.46, 149,479.48 and 60,571.92 is: 83,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,318.46 : 149,479.48 = 60,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,318.46/149,479.48 = 60,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,318.46x = 149,479.48 × 60,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,318.46x = 9,054,259,104.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,259,104.20/108,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,589.25

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