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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,990.16, 149,037.96 and 60,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,990.16, 149,037.96 and 60,260.08 is: 83,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,990.16 : 149,037.96 = 60,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,990.16/149,037.96 = 60,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,990.16x = 149,037.96 × 60,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,990.16x = 8,981,039,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,981,039,392.64/107,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,165.35

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