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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,872.34, 148,868.89 and 60,126.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,872.34, 148,868.89 and 60,126.03 is: 82,976.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,872.34 : 148,868.89 = 60,126.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,872.34/148,868.89 = 60,126.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,872.34x = 148,868.89 × 60,126.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,872.34x = 8,950,895,195.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,895,195.89/107,872.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,976.74

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