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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,939.91, 148,957.73 and 60,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,939.91, 148,957.73 and 60,196.28 is: 83,071.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,939.91 : 148,957.73 = 60,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,939.91/148,957.73 = 60,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,939.91x = 148,957.73 × 60,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,939.91x = 8,966,700,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,700,177.47/107,939.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,071.22

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