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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,960.53, 148,985.79 and 60,216.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,960.53, 148,985.79 and 60,216.97 is: 83,099.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,960.53 : 148,985.79 = 60,216.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,960.53/148,985.79 = 60,216.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,960.53x = 148,985.79 × 60,216.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,960.53x = 8,971,472,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,971,472,846.86/107,960.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,099.56

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