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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,871.57, 148,867.88 and 60,125.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,871.57, 148,867.88 and 60,125.27 is: 82,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,871.57 : 148,867.88 = 60,125.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,871.57/148,867.88 = 60,125.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,871.57x = 148,867.88 × 60,125.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,871.57x = 8,950,720,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,720,434.36/107,871.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,975.71

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