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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,973.44, 149,003.52 and 60,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,973.44, 149,003.52 and 60,229.84 is: 83,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,973.44 : 149,003.52 = 60,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,973.44/149,003.52 = 60,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,973.44x = 149,003.52 × 60,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,973.44x = 8,974,458,169.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,458,169.04/107,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,117.28

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