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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,441.61, 149,647.86 and 60,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,441.61, 149,647.86 and 60,038.90 is: 82,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,441.61 : 149,647.86 = 60,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,441.61/149,647.86 = 60,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,441.61x = 149,647.86 × 60,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,441.61x = 8,984,692,901.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,984,692,901.75/108,441.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,852.82

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