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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,884.94, 148,878.10 and 60,137.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,884.94, 148,878.10 and 60,137.26 is: 82,987.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,884.94 : 148,878.10 = 60,137.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,884.94/148,878.10 = 60,137.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,884.94x = 148,878.10 × 60,137.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,884.94x = 8,953,121,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,121,008.01/107,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,987.68

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