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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,998.65, 149,037.57 and 60,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,998.65, 149,037.57 and 60,251.88 is: 83,147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,998.65 : 149,037.57 = 60,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,998.65/149,037.57 = 60,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,998.65x = 149,037.57 × 60,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,998.65x = 8,979,794,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,794,342.02/107,998.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,147.28

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