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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,997.58, 149,036.25 and 60,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,997.58, 149,036.25 and 60,250.96 is: 83,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,997.58 : 149,036.25 = 60,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,997.58/149,036.25 = 60,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,997.58x = 149,036.25 × 60,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,997.58x = 8,979,577,137.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,577,137.30/107,997.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,146.10

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