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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,319.97, 149,483.52 and 60,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,319.97, 149,483.52 and 60,572.30 is: 83,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,319.97 : 149,483.52 = 60,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,319.97/149,483.52 = 60,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,319.97x = 149,483.52 × 60,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,319.97x = 9,054,559,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054,559,871.08/108,319.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,590.87

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