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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,999.56, 149,039.49 and 60,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,999.56, 149,039.49 and 60,252.92 is: 83,149.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,999.56 : 149,039.49 = 60,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,999.56/149,039.49 = 60,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,999.56x = 149,039.49 × 60,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,999.56x = 8,980,063,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,063,793.95/107,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,149.08

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