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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,994, 149,031.29 and 60,247.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,994, 149,031.29 and 60,247.29 is: 83,141.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,994 : 149,031.29 = 60,247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,994/149,031.29 = 60,247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,994x = 149,031.29 × 60,247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,994x = 8,978,731,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,731,498.32/107,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,141.02

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