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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,989.74, 149,024.07 and 60,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,989.74, 149,024.07 and 60,248.34 is: 83,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,989.74 : 149,024.07 = 60,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,989.74/149,024.07 = 60,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,989.74x = 149,024.07 × 60,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,989.74x = 8,978,452,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,452,837.54/107,989.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,141.72

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