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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,627.03, 149,902.73 and 60,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,627.03, 149,902.73 and 60,228.72 is: 83,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,627.03 : 149,902.73 = 60,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,627.03/149,902.73 = 60,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,627.03x = 149,902.73 × 60,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,627.03x = 9,028,449,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028,449,251.26/108,627.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,114.21

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