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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,997.84, 149,036.15 and 60,251.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,997.84, 149,036.15 and 60,251.04 is: 83,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,997.84 : 149,036.15 = 60,251.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,997.84/149,036.15 = 60,251.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,997.84x = 149,036.15 × 60,251.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,997.84x = 8,979,583,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,583,185.72/107,997.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,145.95

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