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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,868.55, 148,859.29 and 60,124.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,868.55, 148,859.29 and 60,124.93 is: 82,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,868.55 : 148,859.29 = 60,124.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,868.55/148,859.29 = 60,124.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,868.55x = 148,859.29 × 60,124.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,868.55x = 8,950,153,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,153,646.80/107,868.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,972.78

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