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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,959.53, 148,984.41 and 60,215.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,959.53, 148,984.41 and 60,215.97 is: 83,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,959.53 : 148,984.41 = 60,215.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,959.53/148,984.41 = 60,215.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,959.53x = 148,984.41 × 60,215.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,959.53x = 8,971,240,763.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,240,763.03/107,959.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,098.18

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