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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,996.73, 149,032.61 and 60,248.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,996.73, 149,032.61 and 60,248.85 is: 83,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,996.73 : 149,032.61 = 60,248.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,996.73/149,032.61 = 60,248.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,996.73x = 149,032.61 × 60,248.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,996.73x = 8,979,042,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,042,318.59/107,996.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,141.80

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