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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,863.84, 148,852.88 and 60,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,863.84, 148,852.88 and 60,120.28 is: 82,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,863.84 : 148,852.88 = 60,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,863.84/148,852.88 = 60,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,863.84x = 148,852.88 × 60,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,863.84x = 8,949,076,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,076,824.41/107,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,966.42

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