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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,927.39, 147,553.93 and 60,980.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,927.39, 147,553.93 and 60,980.29 is: 84,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,927.39 : 147,553.93 = 60,980.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,927.39/147,553.93 = 60,980.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,927.39x = 147,553.93 × 60,980.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,927.39x = 8,997,880,399.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,880,399.37/106,927.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,149.45

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