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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,860.36, 148,848.03 and 60,116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,860.36, 148,848.03 and 60,116.78 is: 82,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,860.36 : 148,848.03 = 60,116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,860.36/148,848.03 = 60,116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,860.36x = 148,848.03 × 60,116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,860.36x = 8,948,264,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,264,645.06/107,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,961.57

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