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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,658.37, 149,949.66 and 60,261.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,658.37, 149,949.66 and 60,261.25 is: 83,161.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,658.37 : 149,949.66 = 60,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,658.37/149,949.66 = 60,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,658.37x = 149,949.66 × 60,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,658.37x = 9,036,153,948.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,153,948.68/108,658.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,161.14

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