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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,996.87, 149,035.46 and 60,247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,996.87, 149,035.46 and 60,247.37 is: 83,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,996.87 : 149,035.46 = 60,247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,996.87/149,035.46 = 60,247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,996.87x = 149,035.46 × 60,247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,996.87x = 8,978,993,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,993,455.33/107,996.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,141.24

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