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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,896.73, 148,897.58 and 60,149.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,896.73, 148,897.58 and 60,149.03 is: 83,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,896.73 : 148,897.58 = 60,149.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,896.73/148,897.58 = 60,149.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,896.73x = 148,897.58 × 60,149.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,896.73x = 8,956,043,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,043,961.11/107,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,005.71

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