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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,875.64, 148,873.43 and 60,129.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,875.64, 148,873.43 and 60,129.33 is: 82,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,875.64 : 148,873.43 = 60,129.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,875.64/148,873.43 = 60,129.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,875.64x = 148,873.43 × 60,129.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,875.64x = 8,951,659,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,659,300.06/107,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,981.29

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