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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,859.12, 148,841.46 and 60,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,859.12, 148,841.46 and 60,110.16 is: 82,949.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,859.12 : 148,841.46 = 60,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,859.12/148,841.46 = 60,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,859.12x = 148,841.46 × 60,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,859.12x = 8,946,883,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,883,975.23/107,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,949.72

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