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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,783.85, 148,744.32 and 60,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,783.85, 148,744.32 and 60,037.98 is: 82,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,783.85 : 148,744.32 = 60,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,783.85/148,744.32 = 60,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,783.85x = 148,744.32 × 60,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,783.85x = 8,930,308,509.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,308,509.27/107,783.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,853.86

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