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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,974.91, 149,008.55 and 60,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,974.91, 149,008.55 and 60,227.24 is: 83,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,974.91 : 149,008.55 = 60,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,974.91/149,008.55 = 60,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,974.91x = 149,008.55 × 60,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,974.91x = 8,974,373,108.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,373,108.43/107,974.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,115.35

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