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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,924.88, 148,935.66 and 60,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,924.88, 148,935.66 and 60,178.80 is: 83,046.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,924.88 : 148,935.66 = 60,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,924.88/148,935.66 = 60,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,924.88x = 148,935.66 × 60,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,924.88x = 8,962,769,296.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,769,296.01/107,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,046.37

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