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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,791.44, 148,746.24 and 60,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,791.44, 148,746.24 and 60,043.92 is: 82,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,791.44 : 148,746.24 = 60,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,791.44/148,746.24 = 60,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,791.44x = 148,746.24 × 60,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,791.44x = 8,931,307,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,307,334.86/107,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,857.30

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