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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,959.52, 148,984.40 and 60,215.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,959.52, 148,984.40 and 60,215.96 is: 83,098.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,959.52 : 148,984.40 = 60,215.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,959.52/148,984.40 = 60,215.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,959.52x = 148,984.40 × 60,215.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,959.52x = 8,971,238,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,238,671.02/107,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,098.17

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