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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,621.49, 149,906.53 and 60,238.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,621.49, 149,906.53 and 60,238.57 is: 83,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,621.49 : 149,906.53 = 60,238.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,621.49/149,906.53 = 60,238.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,621.49x = 149,906.53 × 60,238.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,621.49x = 9,030,155,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,155,000.86/108,621.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,134.15

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