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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,959.40, 148,984.24 and 60,215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,959.40, 148,984.24 and 60,215.84 is: 83,098.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,959.40 : 148,984.24 = 60,215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,959.40/148,984.24 = 60,215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,959.40x = 148,984.24 × 60,215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,959.40x = 8,971,211,158.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,211,158.36/107,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,098.01

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