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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,996.25, 149,034.42 and 60,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,996.25, 149,034.42 and 60,246.75 is: 83,140.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,996.25 : 149,034.42 = 60,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,996.25/149,034.42 = 60,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,996.25x = 149,034.42 × 60,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,996.25x = 8,978,839,443.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,839,443.14/107,996.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,140.29

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