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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,971.19, 149,000.40 and 60,227.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,971.19, 149,000.40 and 60,227.59 is: 83,114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,971.19 : 149,000.40 = 60,227.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,971.19/149,000.40 = 60,227.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,971.19x = 149,000.40 × 60,227.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,971.19x = 8,973,935,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,935,001.04/107,971.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,114.16

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