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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,796.78, 148,760.55 and 60,049.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,796.78, 148,760.55 and 60,049.98 is: 82,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,796.78 : 148,760.55 = 60,049.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,796.78/148,760.55 = 60,049.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,796.78x = 148,760.55 × 60,049.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,796.78x = 8,933,068,052.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,068,052.29/107,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,869.53

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