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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,630.04, 149,906.86 and 60,231.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,630.04, 149,906.86 and 60,231.72 is: 83,118.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,630.04 : 149,906.86 = 60,231.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,630.04/149,906.86 = 60,231.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,630.04x = 149,906.86 × 60,231.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,630.04x = 9,029,148,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,148,017.60/108,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,118.33

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