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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,996.96, 149,035.41 and 60,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,996.96, 149,035.41 and 60,251.72 is: 83,147.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,996.96 : 149,035.41 = 60,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,996.96/149,035.41 = 60,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,996.96x = 149,035.41 × 60,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,996.96x = 8,979,639,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,639,048.23/107,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,147.14

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