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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,787.84, 148,727.52 and 60,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,787.84, 148,727.52 and 60,039.96 is: 82,844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,787.84 : 148,727.52 = 60,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,787.84/148,727.52 = 60,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,787.84x = 148,727.52 × 60,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,787.84x = 8,929,594,351.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,929,594,351.70/107,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,844.17

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