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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,798.58, 148,766.64 and 60,051.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,798.58, 148,766.64 and 60,051.96 is: 82,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,798.58 : 148,766.64 = 60,051.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,798.58/148,766.64 = 60,051.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,798.58x = 148,766.64 × 60,051.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,798.58x = 8,933,728,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,728,314.61/107,798.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,874.27

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