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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,853.16, 148,846.50 and 60,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,853.16, 148,846.50 and 60,116.20 is: 82,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,853.16 : 148,846.50 = 60,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,853.16/148,846.50 = 60,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,853.16x = 148,846.50 × 60,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,853.16x = 8,948,085,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,085,963.30/107,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,965.45

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