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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,947.56, 148,970.67 and 60,203.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,947.56, 148,970.67 and 60,203.97 is: 83,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,947.56 : 148,970.67 = 60,203.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,947.56/148,970.67 = 60,203.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,947.56x = 148,970.67 × 60,203.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,947.56x = 8,968,625,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,625,747.56/107,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,083.17

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