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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,997.62, 149,035.42 and 59,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,997.62, 149,035.42 and 59,599.92 is: 82,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,997.62 : 149,035.42 = 59,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,997.62/149,035.42 = 59,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,997.62x = 149,035.42 × 59,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,997.62x = 8,882,499,109.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882,499,109.17/107,997.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,247.17

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