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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,877.46, 148,872.85 and 60,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,877.46, 148,872.85 and 60,125.68 is: 82,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,877.46 : 148,872.85 = 60,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,877.46/148,872.85 = 60,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,877.46x = 148,872.85 × 60,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,877.46x = 8,951,081,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,081,339.79/107,877.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,974.53

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