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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,983.56, 149,015.52 and 60,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,983.56, 149,015.52 and 60,235.68 is: 83,124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,983.56 : 149,015.52 = 60,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,983.56/149,015.52 = 60,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,983.56x = 149,015.52 × 60,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,983.56x = 8,976,051,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,976,051,177.75/107,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,124.24

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