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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,949.96, 148,972.86 and 60,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,949.96, 148,972.86 and 60,198.18 is: 83,074.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,949.96 : 148,972.86 = 60,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,949.96/148,972.86 = 60,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,949.96x = 148,972.86 × 60,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,949.96x = 8,967,895,041.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,895,041.39/107,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,074.56

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