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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,851.65, 148,836.74 and 60,103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,851.65, 148,836.74 and 60,103.37 is: 82,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,851.65 : 148,836.74 = 60,103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,851.65/148,836.74 = 60,103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,851.65x = 148,836.74 × 60,103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,851.65x = 8,945,588,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,588,609.11/107,851.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,943.46

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