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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,999.58, 149,039.04 and 60,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,999.58, 149,039.04 and 60,252.90 is: 83,148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,999.58 : 149,039.04 = 60,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,999.58/149,039.04 = 60,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,999.58x = 149,039.04 × 60,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,999.58x = 8,980,034,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,034,373.22/107,999.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,148.79

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