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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,873.82, 148,870.98 and 60,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,873.82, 148,870.98 and 60,127.56 is: 82,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,873.82 : 148,870.98 = 60,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,873.82/148,870.98 = 60,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,873.82x = 148,870.98 × 60,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,873.82x = 8,951,248,782.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,248,782.21/107,873.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,978.88

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