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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,856.94, 148,842.72 and 60,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,856.94, 148,842.72 and 60,109.24 is: 82,950.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,856.94 : 148,842.72 = 60,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,856.94/148,842.72 = 60,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,856.94x = 148,842.72 × 60,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,856.94x = 8,946,822,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,822,778.73/107,856.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,950.83

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