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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,950.46, 148,973.55 and 60,198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,950.46, 148,973.55 and 60,198.68 is: 83,075.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,950.46 : 148,973.55 = 60,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,950.46/148,973.55 = 60,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,950.46x = 148,973.55 × 60,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,950.46x = 8,968,011,064.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,011,064.91/107,950.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,075.25

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