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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,460.04, 149,672.97 and 60,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,460.04, 149,672.97 and 60,061 is: 82,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,460.04 : 149,672.97 = 60,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,460.04/149,672.97 = 60,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,460.04x = 149,672.97 × 60,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,460.04x = 8,989,508,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,508,251.17/108,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,883.14

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