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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,958.62, 148,983.15 and 60,215.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,958.62, 148,983.15 and 60,215.05 is: 83,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,958.62 : 148,983.15 = 60,215.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,958.62/148,983.15 = 60,215.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,958.62x = 148,983.15 × 60,215.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,958.62x = 8,971,027,061.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,027,061.70/107,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,096.90

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