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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,742.48, 148,687.02 and 60,000.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,742.48, 148,687.02 and 60,000.27 is: 82,801.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,742.48 : 148,687.02 = 60,000.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,742.48/148,687.02 = 60,000.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,742.48x = 148,687.02 × 60,000.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,742.48x = 8,921,261,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,261,345.50/107,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,801.71

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