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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,873.01, 148,865.49 and 60,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,873.01, 148,865.49 and 60,129.36 is: 82,978.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,873.01 : 148,865.49 = 60,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,873.01/148,865.49 = 60,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,873.01x = 148,865.49 × 60,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,873.01x = 8,951,186,639.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,186,639.79/107,873.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,978.93

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